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1963 Map of Piney River

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Piney River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Turkey Mtn and Horsley Mountain dominate the central terrain of this Virginia Piedmont landscape, where the Buffalo River and Piney River converge near the border of Amherst and Nelson Counties. The map reveals an industrial and rural economy defined by the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway, which served the local quarries and mines during the early 1960s. Extensive mining operations, including multiple instances of quarries, mine dumps, and a Tailings Pond, cluster around the Piney River settlement, reflecting the area's geological importance.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from numerous family burial grounds like Harewood Cem and Camden Cem to established community centers such as Canodys Store and Henleys Store. The spiritual and educational fabric of the era is anchored by St Marys Ch, St Peters Ch, and the Temperance Sch, while the northwestern corner preserves the woodland of the George Washington National Forest.