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1967 Map of Diana Mills

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Diana Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The James River and its major tributaries, the Hardware River and Slate River, define the landscape of Buckingham and Fluvanna Counties in this late-1960s survey. The terrain is a network of ridges and winding watercourses, where rural life centered on small settlements like Diana Mills and Well Water. At the northern edge, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the riverbank, passing by Gregory Island and the cluster of landforms known as Seven Islands.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals a community anchored by local institutions, including Mt Tabor Ch, Union Branch Ch, and Spreading Oak Ch. Evidence of earlier industry persists in the names of Paynes Mill and the eponymous Diana Mills, while the presence of a Gaging Sta on the Slate River suggests the ongoing importance of monitoring the region's water resources. This map provides a clear record of central Virginia's rural infrastructure before significant modern expansion.