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2022 Map of Achilles

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Achilles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The coastal fingers of Gloucester County are defined by a complex geography of necks and points reaching into the Mobjack Bay and Chesapeake Bay. The settlement pattern follows these ridges, with communities like Achilles, Bena, and Severn situated along the narrow strips of land between tidal waters. This maritime orientation is evident in the naming of nearly every landform, from Guinea Neck to the marshy expanse of Four Point Marsh.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the landscape, including Saint Pauls Cem and the Severn Presbyterian Church Cem. The map tracks the convergence of local life and the water, showing how modern roads like Eagle Point Plantation Rd and Robins Neck Rd follow historic pathways toward the estuaries. From the developed Gloucester Point to the wetlands of Coleman Swamp, the document captures a Tidewater landscape deeply tied to the Severn River and its numerous branches.