1967 Map of Esmont

About this map

Green Mountain rises above the rural landscape of southern Albemarle County, defining the drainage patterns for numerous waterways that feed into the James River. This mid-century survey captures a network of small, scattered communities like Esmont, Porters, and Keene during a period of relative stability before modern suburban expansion. The infrastructure of an earlier agrarian and industrial era is clearly visible, including an Old Grade Railroad winding past Dawson Mill and the C & O line tracking the river’s northern bank through Warren and Hatton. Local genealogy is well-represented by several country churches such as St Stephens Ch and New Hope Ch, alongside landmarks like the Yancy Sch. The southern border of the map follows the river to the Albemarle Co Buckingham Co line, showing several mid-river features including Goosby Island and Rock Island.