2019 Map of Shipman

About this map

Shipman and the village of Norwood anchor this 2019 survey of the Virginia interior, where the confluence of the Tye River and the James River defines the southern boundary between Nelson and Buckingham counties. The landscape is characterized by prominent peaks and ridges including Findlay Mtn, Welsh Mtn, and the long sweep of Buffalo Ridge. Significant gaps in the terrain, such as Gleasons Gap and Canada Gap, historically provided essential passage through these uplands. This modern edition captures the persistence of rural agriculture at Red Apple Orchard and the residential clusters at Lakeview Heights. Genealogists may find value in the various family-named topographic features, including Sally Powell Hollow, Purvis Hollow, and Coon Hollow, which often reflect historical land ownership and ancestral settlement patterns in this part of Nelson County.