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1966 Map of Powhatan

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Powhatan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The James River forms the northern boundary of this Piedmont landscape, which centers on the rural community of Powhatan and its surrounding countryside in the mid-1960s. Educational and religious institutions anchor the settlement pattern, notably the St Emma Military Academy and St Francis de Sales Sch situated near the river at the northern edge. The area is characterized by a mix of wooded terrain and cleared fields, drained by a dense network of waterways including Fine Creek, Fighting Creek, and Gaddes Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks such as Emmanuel Ch and Pine Hill Ch, along with the Bermuda Cem. The map illustrates a period of steady infrastructure, featuring a prominent Pipeline corridor and an Airstrip near Plain View. To the west, the Powhatan State Wildlife Management Area and the State Reservation at Powhatan Lakes define a large portion of the preserved natural landscape.