1943 Map of South Anna

About this map

The Louisa and Goochland county line divides this rural landscape as it appeared during the Second World War. Centered around the winding South Anna River and its numerous tributaries like Deep Creek and Lickinghole Creek, the map illustrates a network of small, scattered communities connected by winding country roads. Local life during this era was anchored by institutions such as Jackson Memorial Sch and churches like New Line Ch and Forest Grove Ch. The presence of numerous small settlements including Gum Spring, East Leake, and Hadensville suggests a dense pattern of family farming and local commerce before post-war consolidation altered the region's character. These labels provide a clear view of the mid-century social geography across the Piedmont plateau, where small creeks like Mill Creek and Owens Creek dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.