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1967 Map of Esmont

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Esmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The James River defines the southern boundary of this Albemarle County landscape, where the historical villages of Warren and Hatton once thrived as centers of river commerce. Further inland, the ridge of Green Mountain dictates the local geography, with numerous small streams like Totier Creek and Ballinger Creek carving through the terrain. The presence of Dawson Mill and an old Quarry suggests a legacy of local industry tied to the land's natural resources.

Local life is anchored by a dense network of community landmarks, including the New Green Mtn Sch and the Yancy Sch. Numerous country churches, such as Mt Pleasant Ch, St Stephens Ch, and New Hope Ch, are scattered across the map, often near small settlements like Keene and Glendower. Traces of older infrastructure are visible in the form of an Old Grade Railroad, illustrating the evolution of transport in this rural Virginia Piedmont region.