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1964 Map of Rochelle

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rochelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Rapidan River snakes along the boundary of Madison and Greene Counties, defining the drainage patterns for numerous rural communities including Wolftown, Shelby, and Dawsonville. This mid-century survey, updated in the 1980s, reveals a landscape of Piedmont ridges such as German Ridge and Carter Ridge interspersed with small agricultural hubs and crossroads. The importance of local social centers is evident through the naming of several country churches and community centers like Rock Hall Ch, Elk Run Ch, and the high school near Rochelle.

Water-driven history is marked at Repton Mills and numerous stream crossings including Conway River and South River. The mapping of property markers through the inclusion of selected fence and field lines provides an unusual level of detail for those tracing historic land use and farm boundaries. From the northern heights near Tippets Mountain to the southern reach of Rippin Run, this documentation preserves the mid-century layout of these Virginia foothills before modern development.