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1966 Map of Powhatan

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Powhatan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The James River forms the northern boundary of this central Virginia landscape, where agricultural land and dense creek drainages meet the rising institutional footprint of the mid-20th century. Educational and religious sites are prominent across the county, including the St Emma Military Academy and St Francis de Sales Ch near the river, alongside the Pocahontas High Sch and Huguenot Academy.

Settlement patterns center on the county seat at Powhatan, with smaller historic crossroads like Macon, Provost, and Jefferson anchoring the surrounding rural districts. The 1974 photorevisions reveal new infrastructure, such as the Airstrip near Plain View and expanded utilities like the Water Tank and Lookout Tower, which reflect the area's growth during this era. Conservation land is well-established in the southwest, specifically within the Powhatan State Wildlife Management Area and the State Reservation near Powhatan Lakes.