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1968 Map of Madisonville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Madisonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Madisonville serves as the central hub of this late 1960s landscape, situated at the crossroads of Virginia's Piedmont where Prince Edward, Appomattox, and Charlotte Counties converge. The map documents a predominantly rural and agricultural layout defined by an extensive network of country houses and community centers, including Alabama Ch, Salem Ch, and White Oak Grove Ch. Evidence of local industry and transport is clear, from the Norfolk and Western rail line serving Maloney Siding to the presence of a Mine and an Industrial Waste Pond near Spring Creek.

Water plays a critical role in the geography of the area, with numerous branches such as Butterwood Creek and Wards Fork Creek carving through the terrain. The presence of Wards Fork Mill indicates the historic reliance on these waterways for local processing. Notable high points like Lyle Mtn and Baker Mtn break the horizon, with the former hosting a Radio Tower, marking the intersection of traditional rural life and modern infrastructure.