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1968 Map of Rice

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Appomattox River winds across the landscape, forming the boundary between Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. This interior Piedmont region is defined by a dense network of watercourses and the infrastructure of the Norfolk and Western railroad, which cuts through the southern half of the quadrangle. The railroad corridor supports the settlement of Rice, serving as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities. Along the tracks, the iconic High Bridge spans the river valley, marking a significant engineering landmark in the local transportation network.

Religious and communal life is anchored by numerous rural congregations, including Old Green Creek Ch, Jamestown Ch, and Pisgah Ch. At the crossroads of Raines Tavern, the map shows the persistence of early settlement patterns in an area largely characterized by small farms and forested creek bottoms like Sandy River and Bush River. The transition from historic homesteads to modern memory is marked by Trinity Memorial Gardens, located near the junction of several local branches.