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1968 Map of Howardsville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Howardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The James River carves a deep, winding path through the borderlands of Nelson, Albemarle, and Buckingham Counties, defining the agricultural and industrial life of the region. The river is dotted with significant landforms like Sycamore Island, Buford Island, and Dog Island, which sit amidst a landscape of sharp ridges and creek valleys. Transport and commerce follow the water, anchored by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad which parallels the riverbank, serving riverfront settlements like Howardsville, Warminster, and Wingina.

Upland from the river, the terrain rises into Horse Mountain and Mount Alto, where small rural communities are centered around local landmarks. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Liberty Hall Ch, Woodland Ch, and Jerusalem Ch. The presence of the James River State Wildlife Management Area and local industries like the Quarry near the Rockfish River junction show the evolving use of this land from traditional transit to conservation and extraction.