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1929 Map of Covesville
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1929 Map of Covesville

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The industrial operations of the Albermarle Soapstone Company anchor the southern reaches of this landscape near Schuyler and Alberene. Surveyed in the late 1920s, the map reveals a rugged terrain defined by the Ragged Mountains and the long spine of Green Mountain, where the economy relied on a mix of stone quarrying and rail transport. The Southern Railway winds through the hills, connecting settlements like North Garden and Red Hill, while the Hardware River and Rock Castle Creek drain the Piedmont slopes toward the James River at Warren and Hatton. Regional life is mapped through numerous rural institutions, including the Bethany Ch, Rising Sun Ch, and several segregated schoolhouses such as Sand Road Sch and Midway Sch. The transition from mountain ridges like Fan Mountain to the river lowlands at Scottsville captures the distinct geographic character of Albemarle County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1929
Date Published1929
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain