1964 Map of Midlothian

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The James River carves a deep path through this landscape, serving as a historic boundary between Goochland, Powhatan, Henrico, and Chesterfield counties. Along the northern banks, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the river's curve past settlements like Sabot, Boscobel, and Manakin. The interior terrain is dotted with significant local institutions and family landmarks, including St John Vianneys Seminary and several historic houses of worship such as Manakin Ch Cem and Jed Ch. In the southern reaches, the growing community of Midlothian is visible near the Southern railway line. This 1964 survey, with revisions through the early 1970s, captures the region's character just as residential expansion began to reach out from Richmond, seen in the purple-tinted growth of James River Estates and Manakin Farms. The presence of several country clubs and extensive gravel pits indicates a landscape transitioning from rural holdings to suburban utility.