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2022 Map of Hanover Academy

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hanover Academy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The historic rural landscape of Scotchtown anchors this modern survey of Hanover County, Virginia. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Newfound River and the South Anna River, which cut through the terrain alongside smaller tributaries like Needstan Cr and Falling Cr. These river systems influenced the development of early settlements and agricultural lands, evidenced by family-named infrastructure such as Campbells Pond and Pollards Pond.

In the southeastern corner, the western outskirts of Ashland appear, showing the transition from concentrated residential areas to the expansive wooded reaches near Gilman and Oliver. Transport and utility are highlighted by the presence of Cool Water Airport and a thorough grid of rural lanes like Old Ridge Rd and W Patrick Henry Rd. The map illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where legacy estates and modern drainage patterns coexist.