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1969 Map of Hewlett

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hewlett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The North Anna River carves a winding path along the boundary between Hanover and Caroline counties, defining the character of this rural Virginia landscape in the late 1960s. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad serves as the primary corridor for human activity, connecting small rail stops and settlements like Noel, Hewlett, and Holliday. This transit network is punctuated by numerous local landmarks that offer significant value for genealogical research, including several rural congregations such as Mt Salem Ch, Elon Ch, and Mt Carmel Ch.

Industrial and residential development is visible in the northeast at Lake Caroline and the cluster of activity around Verdon, where a Quarry is located near the riverbank. The map documents traditional land use patterns through family-named junctions and crossings like Coffey Corner, Houstons Corner, and Landora Bridge. From the wetlands of Pug Swamp to the timbered reaches near Cedar Fork, the map preserves the mid-century infrastructure of these central Virginia communities.