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2019 Map of Howardsville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Howardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The confluence of the Rockfish River and the James River serves as the geographic anchor for this Nelson County landscape, where historical river settlements transition into modern community landmarks. Howardsville sits at the northern junction, while the winding course of the James downstream passes several named islands including Dog Island, Buford Island, and Sycamore Island. The map documents a diverse local history, from the milling legacy at Midway Mills to the contemporary presence of Yogaville and the Lotus International Airport.

Transport and topography are intertwined along the river valley, with CSX Transportation tracks following the water's edge past Warminster and Wingina. Inland, the terrain rises toward Mt Alto and Horse Mtn, punctuated by smaller family-named features like Creasy Hill. For genealogists, the Liberty Hall Cem near Warminster provides a specific point of interest in a region defined by its long-standing relationship with the river corridor and the county lines of Albemarle, Nelson, and Buckingham.