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1966 Map of Lynch Station

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lynch Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Southern railroad corridor and the winding course of the Big Otter River define this rural Piedmont landscape during the mid-1960s. Small communities like Evington, Otter River, and Tardy are connected by a network of country roads and numerous rural congregations, including Mt Pisgah Ch, Good Shepherd Ch, and Shiloh Ch. The southern edge of the map is dominated by the industrial confluence where the Norfolk and Western line meets the Roanoke River, marking the boundary between Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties.

Industrial activity is noted through several mines near Flat Mountain, while the terrain rises toward Johnson Mountain in the west. This period captures the region's transition, shown through photogrammetric updates that trace evolving fence and field lines between established landmarks like Lynch Station and the Gaging Station on the river. The presence of numerous cemeteries and local churches provides significant detail for those researching the family histories of central Virginia.