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1979 Map of Esmont

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Esmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Esmont and the surrounding Albemarle County countryside are revealed in this 1979 orthophotoquad, which uses aerial imagery to document the Piedmont landscape. The southern boundary is defined by the James River, where the small riverside settlement of Warren sits along the bend. Moving north from the river, the land transitions into a mosaic of dense woodlands and geometric agricultural clearings, interconnected by a network of rural roads. Smaller communities such as Porters and Keene serve as local hubs for this farming region.

Several waterways carve through the terrain, including Totier Creek and the winding Hardware R in the northeast. The larger town of Scottsville is positioned on the eastern edge of the survey, illustrating the settlement patterns established by the river-and-rail economy of the era. This aerial perspective is particularly valuable for researchers tracing land use, field boundaries, and the distribution of farmsteads between Glendower and the river banks.