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1943 Map of Mabelton

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Mabelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The South Anna River winds through the southern reaches of this Hanover County landscape, where rural life in the 1940s was anchored by crossroads settlements and country congregations. Mapping at this time shows a network of named junctions like Moudges Corner, Jones Corner, and Stanleys Corner, reflecting a localized social geography where small communities coalesced around key intersections and schoolhouses like Bethany Sch. The area near Montpelier serves as a central hub, while the Newfound River and Taylors Creek cut through the timbered terrain to the north.

Local spiritual life is well-documented through several labeled churches, including Pilgrim Ch, Union Ch, and St Peters Ch. Genealogists may find particular value in the survey's focus on these rural institutions and the scattered homesteads that define the settlements of Mabelton, Goodall, and Harris. The western edge of the map follows the winding border of Louisa Co and Hanover Co, illustrating the division of the Virginia Piedmont during this era.