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1970 Map of Ferncliff

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Ferncliff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

South Anna River winds through the northern reaches of this rural Virginia landscape, where small crossroads communities and country parishes define the local geography. The map documents a period of modern transit development, centered on the interstate corridor that cuts through the heart of the region, featuring a dedicated Rest Area. This infrastructure exists alongside older nodes of commerce and community like Byrd Mill, Butlers Store, and the intersection at Bells Crossroads.

Genealogists and local historians will find several established houses of worship, including Macedonia Ch, Zion Traveler Ch, and Byrd Chapel. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous watercourses such as Rock Creek, Reedy Creek, and Venable Creek, which flow toward the county borders where Louisa, Fluvanna, and Goochland meet. The presence of numerous Cem labels near these old churches and settlements provides clear points of interest for family history research.