1892 Map of Goochland

About this map

The James River and the South Anna River carve through the heart of central Virginia, defining a landscape of deep-cut drainages and early rail corridors. Surveyed in 1888, this topographic record captures the transition of the Piedmont as it moves toward the Tidewater, evidenced by the concentration of Coal Pits in eastern Henrico and the established rural hubs of Goochland and Hanover. The map highlights a network of nineteenth-century crossroad settlements like Gardners X Roads and Thompsons X Roads, which served as vital centers for the surrounding farming communities.