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1964 Map of Richmond

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The James River carves through the heart of this mid-century capital, defining the urban topography between Belle Isle and Mayos Island. In the late 1960s, the city’s footprint is intensely developed, showing the expansion of neighborhoods like Windsor Farms and Westover Hills alongside a robust transportation network. The confluence of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac RR, Chesapeake and Ohio RR, and Seaboard Coast Line RR underscores the city's historical role as a rail hub, while a series of modern interchanges, from Interchange 9 to Interchange 17, trace the growth of the highway system.

Genealogists and local historians can locate prominent institutions such as the Medical College of Virginia and the Union Theological Seminary, or trace heritage at Hollywood Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery. The map also documents the industrial landscape, noting Gravel Pits near the Chickahominy River and the legacy of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Educational landmarks like Virginia Union University and Hermitage High Sch are clearly marked, alongside civic centers like The Mosque and City Hall.