2013 Map of Bacons Castle

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Bacons Castle and the nearby settlement of Poolesville anchor the western reaches of this landscape, where the historic road network of Colonial Trl E and Hog Island Rd defines the local geography. The area transitions from interior crossroads like Genovar and Moonlight toward the tidal influence of the James River. Along the eastern shore, the community of Rushmere overlooks Burwell Bay, a stretch of coastline marked by Tylers Beach and Baileys Beach. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of creeks, including Lawnes Cr and Pooles Cr, which feed into the river. Notable crossings such as the Burnt Mill Bridge and the marshy expanses around Lawnes Neck illustrate the persistence of older rural transit patterns. Further south, the Pagan River and Blairs Cr frame the smaller settlements of Septa and Lawson as the land slopes toward the coastal marshes.