1966 Map of Java

About this map

Java and the surrounding rural communities of Pittsylvania and Halifax counties are defined by a network of creeks and small settlements in the mid-1960s. The landscape is dominated by the Banister River to the northwest and the centrally located Elkhorn Lake, which feeds into Elkhorn Creek. This area exhibits a traditional Piedmont settlement pattern where local life centered around small crossroads and general stores like Chaneys Store and Peytonsburg.