1970 Map of Gordonsville

About this map

Gordonsville sits at a strategic junction of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern railroads, anchoring this landscape where the Piedmont meets the Southwest Mountains. The map illustrates a rural Virginia economy in 1970, with the Gordonsville Airport and a local Drive-in Theater serving the community alongside traditional landmarks like the James Madison Sch and Maplewood Cem. To the north, Montpelier Station and Liberty Mills mark established points along the Rapidan River, which forms the boundary with Madison County. Significant topography including Chicken Mtn, Merry Mtn, and Smith Hill shapes the drainage of Blue Run and Bacon Run. This survey captures the region just before modern expansion, preserving the locations of rural congregations like Blue Run Ch and Oak Chapel and small crossroads like Jacksontown.