1969 Map of Trenholm

About this map

Trenholm and the surrounding rural communities of Powhatan and Cumberland Counties appear here in a landscape defined by an intricate network of narrow creek valleys. Small settlements like Hatchers, Belona, and Ballsville are connected by a spiderweb of secondary roads that cross Muddy Creek, Deep Creek, and Maple Creek. The presence of numerous country churches, such as Little Zion Ch and Mt Zion Ch, along with clustered family cemeteries marked simply as Cem, indicates a deeply rooted local history and a pattern of small-scale agriculture. To the east, the Powhatan State Wildlife Management Area encompasses a large tract of woodland, where specialized fishing ponds like Sunfish Pond and Bullhead Pond are located. This survey reflects the mid-century character of Piedmont Virginia before more modern suburban expansion altered the traditional rural corridors.