2022 Map of Gladstone

About this map

The James River winds through this Central Virginia landscape, carving a deep path between the ridges of the Piedmont. Centered on the settlement of Gladstone, the map documents a terrain defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Buffalo Ridge and Buck Mtn down to the river bottoms. This area serves as a junction for multiple counties, including Amherst, Nelson, Buckingham, and Appomattox, with the river acting as a natural boundary between them. Local heritage is deeply etched into the topography through several family and community burial sites, such as the Tyree Family Cem and the Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cem. Small communities like Buffalo Springs, Greenway, and Bent Creek are connected by a network of rural routes, including River RD and Gladstone RD, which follow the contours of the land and the historic river corridor.