1968 Map of Pamplin

About this map

Pamplin serves as a central hub on this Virginia landscape, situated where the Norfolk and Western railway cuts through the countryside at the southern boundary between Appomattox and Prince Edward counties. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the dense woodlands of the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, where the Appomattox River winds through deeply carved valleys. Smaller settlements and rural crossroads like Hixburg, Shields, and Bowler are scattered across the terrain, often identified by local landmarks such as Walkers Ch and Mount Pleasant Ch. The map illustrates a landscape of high ridges like Pine Ridge and numerous watercourses, including Vaughans Creek and Suanee Creek, which dictate the placement of local roads and farmsteads in the years following the mid-century.