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1964 Map of Richmond

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Richmond sits at a geographic and historical crossroads along the James River, where the Piedmont meets the Tidewater. In this mid-century view, the city’s traditional neighborhoods like Church Hill, Ginter Park, and Windsor Farms are captured alongside the mid-1980s expansion of the urban footprint. The landscape is heavily defined by its commemorative sites, from the sprawling grounds of Hollywood Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery to the Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Institutional growth is evident through the footprints of the Medical College of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University. Infrastructure of a shifting era is prominent, featuring the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike and numerous rail lines, including the Southern Ry and Chesapeake and Ohio RR. Prominent landmarks such as the State Capitol, The Mosque, and the Poe Shrine anchor the historic core, while industrial development pushes toward the Chickahominy River and the gravel pits of the east.