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1963 Map of Tobacco Row Mtn

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Tobacco Row Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tobacco Row Mountain dominates this portion of Amherst County, serving as a prominent geographical spine that separates the western watersheds from the central valley. In the early 1960s, the area supported several specialized institutions, most notably the Father Judge Mission Seminary and the St Pauls Mission Sch. The landscape is dotted with numerous family cemeteries and rural congregations, including Chestnut Grove Ch and Mt Carmel Ch, reflecting long-established local lineages.

Along the southern edge, the James River forms the boundary between Amherst and Bedford counties, accompanied by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor. Significant infrastructure is visible across the ridges, from the Aqueduct Pipeline to the Lookout Tower atop High Peak. Small crossroads like Pleasant View, Elon, and Agricola serve as focal points for a region defined by its prominent peaks, such as Love Lady Mtn and Potato Hill.