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1968 Map of Farmville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Farmville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Farmville serves as the focal point of this late 1960s study, situated at a bend in the Appomattox River where Prince Edward and Cumberland counties meet. The town's institutional character is well-defined by the sprawling campus of Longwood College and the local Prince Edward Academy. Transportation and industrial infrastructure of the era are clearly visible, with the Norfolk and Western railroad cutting through the heart of the community and a regional Farmville Municipal Airport located to the north.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape transitions into rural crossroads and timbered creek bottoms. Historic outposts like Raines Tavern and small communities such as Tuggle are mapped alongside numerous country churches, including Mt Moriah Ch and Sharon Ch. The map also captures the recreational and civic developments of the period, from the Brierywood Country Club to the Fairgrounds and the emerging Lakeview Acres development, providing a window into the region's mid-century growth.