1968 Map of Perkinsville

About this map

Perkinsville and Oilville sit atop a landscape defined by the drainage basins of Beaverdam Creek and Horsepen Creek as they flow south toward the James River. This 1968 survey, revised in the 1980s, reveals a rural economy transitioning from traditional crossroads like Gammons Store to state-managed agricultural and correctional institutional land use. The southern border is dominated by the James River Correctional Center and Powhatan Correctional Center, large facilities that significantly shaped local geography and infrastructure during this period. Local social life is mapped through numerous country churches, including Elpis Ch, Bethel Ch, and Salem Ch, alongside Randolph Sch. The presence of the CSX railroad corridor following the river's northern bank underscores the historical importance of this water-level route for regional transport and commerce in Goochland County.