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1965 Map of Roxbury

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Roxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Malvern Hill Battlefield, a significant American Civil War site, dominates the southwestern portion of this landscape within the larger Richmond National Battlefield Park. The map preserves the alignment of 19th-century roads such as Darbytown Road and Long Bridge Road, which converge near the historic Glendale National Cemetery. This area reflects a deep layer of military and local history, where the terrain is defined by the winding Chickahominy River and expansive wetlands like White Oak Swamp.

The rural character of the mid-20th century is captured through scattered settlements and local landmarks. From the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad passing through Roxbury to smaller community nodes like Nances Shop and Elko, the map documents a landscape of small churches, such as Willis Ch, and family-named features like Ednas Mill. The prevalence of numerous Sandpits along the ridges suggests the local importance of resource extraction alongside established agriculture and wetlands conservation.