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1968 Map of Rice

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Norfolk and Western railroad corridor anchors this Virginia landscape, crossing the Appomattox River at the distinctive High Bridge landmark. In the late 1960s, the rural community of Rice served as a local hub along the rail line, surrounded by a network of established country churches and family cemeteries. The terrain is defined by the winding Appomattox and its many tributaries, including Sandy River, Saylers Creek, and Briery Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from Raines Tavern in the northwest to the many scattered houses of worship like Old Green Creek Ch, Union Ch, and Trinity Memorial Gardens. These sites, along with small named settlements such as Angola and Stoddert, reflect the traditional agricultural and transportation patterns of Prince Edward and Cumberland counties before modern development altered the rural character.