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2013 Map of Glenmore

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Glenmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Glenmore and its surrounding rural landscapes in Buckingham County are defined by a network of creeks and small settlements connected by historic routes like Howardsville RD and Glenmore RD. The map documents a predominantly agrarian character, where life centers around points like Smith Store and Centenary. The presence of Paynes Millpond in the northeast corner suggest early water-power or community gathering points along the Little Georgia Cr.

A dense system of waterways, including Rock Island Cr and Little Rock Island Cr, drains the varied elevations of this region, shaping the placement of homes and farmsteads. Smaller locales such as Axtell, Camm, and Ransons appear as local nodes along the road network. This survey captures the spatial relationship between these family-named landmarks and the physical geography of central Virginia before modern development significantly altered the rural layout.