1943 Map of Mabelton

About this map

The South Anna River and the Newfound River define the rural topography of this 1943 survey, carving a network of drainages across the Hanover and Louisa county line. This era captures a landscape of small agricultural crossroads and community nodes, such as Goshen Cross Roads and Moudges Corner. The rural economy of the mid-1940s is evident in the presence of the Sawmill near Montpelier and the Taylors Creek Mill to the southeast, indicating the continued importance of timber and local processing.