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2010 Map of Crozet

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Crozet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Crozet serves as the central hub of this Albemarle County landscape, situated where the CSX rail line passes through the foothills of the Blue Ridge. The map reveals a dense network of residential developments and historic communities, from the established streets of Brownsville and Freetown to newer clusters like Foothill Village and Orchard Acres. The area is defined by its water management and educational institutions, most notably the expansive grounds of the Miller School in the south and the Beaver Creek Reservoir to the east.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the numerous burial grounds, including Saint John the Baptist Cemetery and Mount Moriah Cemetery near White Hall. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Bucks Elbow Mountain and Yellow Mountain down to the fertile valleys of the Mechums River and Moormans River. Local agricultural heritage is preserved in named sites like Port-a-Ferry Farm and Yancey Mills, while the Crozet Post Office remains a landmark for the community's civic center.