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1892 Map of Goochland

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Goochland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The James River and its major tributaries, including the South Anna River and North Anna River, define the landscape of Central Virginia in the late 19th century. Surveyed in 1888, this map captures the region's complex network of rural crossroads and river-oriented settlements. Prominent landmarks such as Hanover Academy and Hopeful Church reflect the social fabric of the era, while the riverside Huguenot Springs points to early regional resort locations.

Industrial development follows the water and rail lines, with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad cutting through the terrain. The presence of numerous crossroads like Thompsons X Roads and Jones Roads highlights a transition between early plantation economies and the post-war transport network. Smaller settlements such as Negro Foot, Cuckoo, and Gum Spring are shown in their original context before 20th-century modernization altered the local topography.