1860 Census and Summaries
Road Networks in the Counties, 1860
On a per capita basis Augusta had more major and minor roads than Franklin. On a per square mile basis Franklin was more densely networked in major roads, but Augusta was more densely networked in minor roads.
| Augusta | Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Miles of major roads per capita | 0.029 | 0.023 |
| Miles of minor roads per capita | 0.055 | 0.009 |
| Miles of major roads per square mile | 0.64 | 1.26 |
| Miles of minor roads per square mile | 1.23 | 0.53 |
The data are based on the GIS of Augusta and Franklin households—maps are derived from a D.H. Davison map of Franklin County, published in 1858, and Jedediah Hotchkiss map of Augusta County, published in 1870 and based on surveys completed “during the war.” The maps have been georeferenced at the Virginia Center for Digital History, using ESRI Arc Info to produce a Geographic Information Systems map and database of households based on U.S. census data from the population, agricultural, and slaveowners schedules.