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1966 Map of Leesville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Leesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Leesville Lake dominates this mid-1960s landscape at the junction of Bedford, Campbell, and Pittsylvania Counties. The map captures the reservoir at its normal pool elevation of 604 feet, held by the Leesville Powerhouse Dam near the village of Leesville. This era of hydroelectric development transformed the confluence of Goose Creek and the Roanoke River, though many older landmarks remain visible in the surrounding hills.

Rural life is anchored by several country congregations, including Old Stone Road Ch and New Chapel, while the Norfolk and Western railway cuts through the northern terrain. Terrain features like Bald Knob, King George Mtn, and Flint Hill rise above the flooded valleys, providing a clear picture of the topography before and after the reservoir's creation. Small settlements such as Brights and Browntown appear alongside numerous unnamed cemeteries, offering valuable geographic data for local genealogists.