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2010 Map of Rice

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

High Bridge serves as the dominant landmark for this Southside Virginia landscape, spanning the broad valley of the Appomattox River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including the Bush River, Sandy River, and Saylers Creek, which converge in a region historically significant for its strategic crossings and early rural settlements. Small communities and historical junctions like Rice, Stoddert, and Raines Tavern anchor the local road network, reflecting a pattern of 19th-century growth that followed the river and rail corridors.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial sites across the quadrangle, from established churchyards like Pisgah Cemetery to smaller family or community plots such as High Bridge Cemetery, Bethel Grove Cemetery, and Jamestown Cemetery. The map also details several water control structures like Ingle Dam and Watson Dam, alongside natural river features such as Mortons Ford, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties.