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1979 Map of Schuyler

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Schuyler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Schuyler serves as the central hub of this 1979 orthophotoquad, which captures the Piedmont transition of Nelson County using aerial photography. This specific format, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, provides a literal photographic view of the land use patterns and forest cover in Virginia during the late 1970s. The winding course of the Rockfish River carves through the southern portion of the sheet, while several smaller settlements including Faber, Damon, and Mt Alto are visible along the established road corridors.

The intricate drainage network of the region is clearly defined, with Cove Creek and Hickory Cr feeding into the larger river system. To the north, the curiously named Bungletown sits near the headwaters of Green Creek. This map is particularly valuable for researchers tracing the physical evolution of these rural communities, as the photographic layer reveals exact field boundaries and building footprints often omitted from traditional line-and-tint topographic maps.