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1968 Map of Vera

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Vera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, preserving the site of the historic 1865 surrender. The map highlights the McLean House, a central landmark of the Civil War’s end, situated near the headwaters of the Appomattox River. To the northeast, the terrain transitions into the dense woodlands of the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest.

Settlement patterns in the late 1960s are defined by scattered rural communities and numerous country churches, such as Liberty Chapel, Springfield Ch, and Red Oak Ch. The topography is dominated by prominent heights like Piney Mtn, which features a Lookout Tower, and Bald Mtn. Smaller settlements like Vera, Oakville, and Wildway serve as local crossroads, while natural watercourses like David Creek and Bent Creek carve through the Piedmont hills.