The James River defines the geography of this central Virginia landscape, carving a deep arc through the terrain of Nelson and Buckingham Counties. At the northern bend, the village of Howardsville sits near the confluence with the Rockfish River, served by the Howardsville Post Office and connected to the hinterlands via the Howardsville Tpke. The river is punctuated by several prominent landforms, including Dog Island, Buford Island, and Sycamore Island, illustrating the dynamic nature of this waterway.
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1892 · Buckingham
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Covesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Covesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lovingston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Covesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Lovingston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Roanoke
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Shipman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Buckingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500