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1979 Map of Simeon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Agricultural lands and wooded ridges define this 1979 orthophotomap of the Albemarle countryside, showing the landscape as it appeared in the late 1970s. The photographic imagery, captured by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, reveals a pattern of cleared fields and timbered tracts surrounding the rural settlements of Overton and Blenheim. The Rivanna River cuts through the northern portion of the quadrangle, while the southern reaches are drained by Buck Island Creek and Briery Creek.

A notable man-made feature in the southeast is Fluvanna Ruritan Lake, providing a clear reference point for local land use and water management during this era. This orthophoto provides researchers a literal visual record of the ground cover and farmstead placement that traditional line-drawn topographic maps often generalize, making it an essential resource for studying the evolution of Virginia's Piedmont region.