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2019 Map of Bacons Castle

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bacons Castle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bacons Castle and the surrounding Tidewater landscape define this coastal reach of the James River. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and tidal inlets, including the Tucker Pocosin and Belle Meadow Pocosin, which contrast with the established settlements of Poolesville, Rushmere, and Moonlight. Historical family and community sites are well-preserved in the record, with several burial grounds such as Hickory Grove Memorial Cem and Lower Surry Cem situated near the county line between Surry County and Isle of Wight County.

The map reveals the area's maritime and agricultural integration, with landmarks like Burnt Mill Bridge and Burwell Bay highlighting the importance of both inland water crossings and the riverfront. Small settlements like Septa and Lawson are connected by a web of rural routes such as Colonial Trl E and Bacons Castle Trl, while the Rock Landing Shoal Channel indicates the navigational pathways essential to the Newport News corridor across the water.