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1968 Map of Rubermont

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rubermont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Nottoway River meanders across this landscape, defining the jagged border between Prince Edward, Nottoway, and Lunenburg counties in south-central Virginia. In the late 1960s, the northern portion of the town of Victoria serves as the primary hub for the Norfolk And Western railroad, which cuts across the southwest corner of the sheet. The region is characterized by a dense network of rural congregations and family-associated crossroads, such as Jeffress Store, Martins Corner, and the small settlement of Rubermont.

A distinct pattern of country churches anchors these rural communities, including Mt Zion Ch, Laurel Hill Ch, and Pleasant Oak Ch. Water-powered history is suggested by The Falls along the river, while smaller tributaries like Modest Creek and Falls Creek drain the wooded interior. This survey captures a moment of transition where traditional rural structures like Thrift Chapel and local cemeteries stand alongside mid-century infrastructure like the major Pipeline crossing the northeast.