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1968 Map of Vera

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Vera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Piney Mtn and Bald Mtn anchor this late 1960s landscape, where the headwaters of the Appomattox River begin their winding course. The map documents the rural character of the region on the eve of the 1970s, defined by scattered crossroads like Vera and Oakville. The southern edge captures a significant portion of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, including the landmark McLean House, marking the site of the Civil War's conclusion.

Evidence of a deep-rooted community is visible in the network of country churches and family burial grounds, such as Liberty Chapel, Herman Ch, and the Babcock Cem. Broad stretches of the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest dominate the eastern reaches, while numerous creeks like Natts Creek and David Creek carve through the wooded terrain, illustrating the persistence of timber and agricultural land use in this central Virginia corridor.