Loading map...

1967 Map of Covesville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Covesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Batesville and Covesville anchor this mid-1960s study of the Piedmont landscape where the Boaz Mountains and Fan Mountains meet. The Southern railway serves as a central artery, connecting the settlements of North Garden and South Garden as it winds through the gaps. This map captures a rural Albemarle County still defined by its traditional community centers, evidenced by numerous country churches such as Mt Ed Ch and Bethel Ch, and local landmarks like the Red Hill Sch.

The complex drainage of the South Fork Hardware River and its various branches, including the Jumping Branch and Whiteside Branch, reveals a topography shaped by steep ridges like Cook Mountain and Chalk Mountain. Notable local family and historical sites, such as the Wild Rose Cem and Mooreland Ch Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the inhabitants of the Apple Capital of Virginia before late-century suburban shifts.