Titled “Crozet,” this U.S. Geological Survey topographic map is dated 1965 and bears a 1967 imprint, placing it at a fascinating moment in the postwar reshaping of rural Virginia. Drawn at the detailed 1:24,000 scale, it presents Crozet and its surrounding countryside with the precision and restraint characteristic of USGS quadrangles. The map’s 20-foot contour intervals reveal a landscape of rolling hills, folded valleys, stream corridors, and rising ground toward the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rather than offering a decorative view, it captures the measured geography of a living place: roads, waterways, settlements, slopes, and open spaces carefully organized into a scientific portrait of Albemarle County and its western uplands.

The U.S. Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of institutional expertise in charting the American landscape. Founded to provide reliable scientific information about the nation’s land, water, minerals, and natural systems, the USGS became especially renowned for its topographic mapping program. In “Crozet,” that tradition is evident in the disciplined visual language of contour lines, hydrographic detail, road classifications, and place names. Every element serves a purpose, yet the cumulative effect is quietly elegant: a finely calibrated record of terrain and settlement. The map belongs to an era when such quadrangles were indispensable tools for engineers, planners, hikers, foresters, landowners, and anyone seeking to understand the physical character of a region.

Crozet itself occupies a compelling position near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where Virginia’s Piedmont begins to lift into a more dramatic mountain landscape. The map shows the town not as an isolated point, but as part of a wider network of ridges, hollows, streams, and rural roads. Nearby names such as Iron Mountain, Bald Mountain, Sugar Hollow, Catoctin Creek, Moormans River, and Rockfish River evoke the region’s deeply textured topography. These features give the sheet much of its visual richness: winding blue waterways thread through valleys, while brown contour lines gather and spread to describe the changing steepness of the land. The result is a vivid geographical anatomy of western Albemarle County.

Route 250 and other local roads trace the human routes through this landscape, linking Crozet with neighboring communities and with the broader corridor running along the eastern side of the Blue Ridge. Dotted trails and areas of open land suggest recreational and conserved spaces, hinting at the enduring attraction of this terrain for walkers, riders, naturalists, and mountain-bound travelers. Sugar Hollow and the Moormans River area, in particular, point toward the wilder margins of the settled countryside, where forested slopes and watercourses define the experience of place. The map balances infrastructure with natural form, showing how roads negotiate valleys, how farms and settlements occupy gentler ground, and how the mountains remain the dominant organizing presence.

As a mid-1960s record, “Crozet” preserves a moment before later growth altered portions of the town and its surroundings. Crozet has long been associated with orchards, rail connections, rural industry, and the mountain-fringed identity of western Albemarle; this map captures that world with understated clarity. Its value lies not only in what it labels, but in what it reveals through pattern: the spacing of roads, the shape of waterways, the contour of hillsides, and the relationship between village and countryside. For collectors drawn to Virginia history, Appalachian foothill landscapes, or the refined utility of American topographic cartography, this map offers a beautifully disciplined view of a region poised between rural heritage and modern change.

Cities, towns and places on this map

• Crozet
• Iron Mountain
• Catoctin Creek
• Sugar Hollow
• Moormans River
• Rockfish River
• Bald Mountain
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Various roads and highways, including Route 250
• Nearby parks and protected open spaces
• Regional recreational trails indicated by dotted lines

Historical context & cartographic details

• Historical 1:24,000 topographical map of Crozet, Virginia and the surrounding area
• Produced and published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
• Dated 1965 with a 1967 imprint
• The USGS is a scientific agency of the U.S. government known for mapping and providing reliable information about the Earth, natural resources, and the environment
• Features contour lines to show elevation changes and detailed topographic relief
• Uses 20-foot contour intervals to illustrate rolling hills and valleys characteristic of the Virginia landscape
• Shows Crozet near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, an area of historical and geographical interest
• Captures the region as it appeared in the mid-1960s, before later development and land-use changes transformed parts of Crozet and its surroundings

Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.

Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.

This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.

The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.

Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.

Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.

With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.

This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.

For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.