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1969 Map of Hanover

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hanover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Pamunkey River serves as the primary geographic divider on this sheet, winding through the southern landscape and defining the borders of Hanover Co, King William Co, and Caroline Co. This rural Virginia landscape is heavily marked by institutional land use, most notably the Hanover School For Boys and State Prison Camp No 2, alongside scattered agricultural settlements such as Mangohick and Etna Mills. The river's influence is evident in the low-lying Boot Swamp and the named fishing or navigation point at Sturgeon Hole.

Regional transit in the late 1960s centered on crossings like Normans Bridge and Littlepage Bridge, while the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts across the southwestern corner near the historic Hanover seat. Small community centers are anchored by local churches including Bethel Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Hebron Ch, each serving the surrounding timberlands and family farms. Industry is represented by localized Gravel Pit operations and the old waters of Gravatts Millpond.