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1968 Map of Aylett

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Aylett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Mattaponi River serves as the central artery for this portion of the Virginia Middle Peninsula, defining the boundary between King William and King and Queen counties. The settlement of Aylett sits at a critical crossing point, where the river narrows and historic river-dependent commerce is evidenced by Aylett Mill and several named river access points including Old Hall Landing, Poplar Landing, and Pointers Landing.

Further east, the village of St Stephens Church marks a transition into the more elevated, creek-fed interior. The landscape is dotted with rural social hubs like Marriott Sch and Lawson Sch, alongside several local congregations such as St Davids Ch and New Morning Star Ch. These features, combined with numerous gravel pits and extensive swamp networks like Georges Swamp and London Swamp, illustrate a landscape shaped by timber, small-scale extraction, and long-standing tidewater communities.