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1964 Map of Rochelle

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rochelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Rapidan River and Conway River define the lower elevations of this mid-1960s landscape, where the borders of Madison, Greene, and Orange counties converge. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges like German Ridge and Carter Ridge, which separate the various runs and branches feeding the river systems. Settlement is concentrated in small, crossroads communities such as Shelby, Rochelle, and Wolftown, many of which grew around rural churches and local mills.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of named landmarks, including several denominational centers like Rock Hall Ch and Mt Nebo Ch. Evidence of early rural infrastructure remains visible through features such as Early Bridge and the Gaging Sta on the Rapidan. The map also documents the transition from mountain foothills, like Neal Mtn and Tippets Mountain, to the rolling farmland of Pratts and O'Neal.