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1974 Map of Petersburg

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Petersburg and Colonial Heights dominate the upper half of this 1974 orthophotoquad, showing the dense urban and suburban development flanking the Appomattox River. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this aerial perspective provides a clear view of land use patterns, from the organized grid of the city centers to the winding residential streets and expanding industrial footprints of the mid-1970s. South of the city, the landscape transitions into a patchwork of woodlots and agricultural clearings, revealing the extent of rural Dinwiddie County before later decades of further expansion. The imagery is particularly useful for identifying the specific road alignments and highway interchanges that shaped the region's mid-century growth.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1974
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain