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1964 Map of Richmond

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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The James River anchors this mid-century view of the Virginia state capital, depicting a city balancing its deep colonial and confederate legacy with modern urban expansion. The downtown core is densely detailed, featuring landmarks such as the State Capitol, The Mosque, and Battle Abbey. This period shows the significant footprint of higher education and medicine, from Virginia Commonwealth University near Monroe Park to the Medical College of Virginia and Virginia Union University.

The city's memorial landscape is particularly prominent, with the expansive grounds of Hollywood Cemetery overlooking the river and the historic Church Hill district centered near St Johns Ch. Transportation infrastructure marks the era of change, as the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike and Interstate 95 cut through established neighborhoods. To the north and east, suburban developments like Ginter Park and East Highland Park show the outward growth of Richmond into Henrico County during the decades following the war.