Loading map...

1968 Map of Howardsville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Howardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The James River carves a deep horseshoe through the heart of the Virginia Piedmont here, defining the borders of Nelson and Buckingham counties. Along these banks, the historic river economy is visible through hamlets like Howardsville and Warminster, where the topography transitions from the steep ridges of Horse Mountain and Mount Alto to the fertile bottomlands of Dog Island and Sycamore Island. The 1968 survey captures a landscape of rural endurance, featuring traditional community anchors such as Jerusalem Ch, Woodland Ch, and Grace Ch.

Transportation corridors follow the water's path, notably the CSX railroad line tracking the northern bank through Wingina and Midway Mills. The map also details the James River State Wildlife Management Area, preserving a significant stretch of the riverfront. For those tracing family roots or land use, the inclusion of remote features like Bugley Spring and numerous unnamed cemeteries provides a fine-grained view of the area's mid-century rural character.