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1891 Map of Farmville

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Farmville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

The Appomattox River carves a winding path through the heart of south-central Virginia in this late nineteenth-century survey, anchoring a region defined by its rail hubs and courthouse towns. In Farmville, the confluence of the river and the Norfolk and Western R.R. creates a vital commercial center, while the famous High Bridge spans the valley to the east. The landscape is dotted with early educational and civic landmarks, including the campus at Hampden Sidney and the seat of government at Cumberland C.H.

Beyond the primary towns, the map reveals a network of water-powered industry at Stony Point Mills and Clementown Mills. The intersection of the Richmond and Danville R.R. at Burkeville illustrates the era's evolving transportation geography. Smaller rural communities like Jennings Ordinary, Guinea Mills, and Rice Depot provide essential context for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties.