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2022 Map of Bacons Castle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The James River dominates the eastern horizon of this Isle of Wight and Surry County landscape, where the tidal waters of Burwell Bay meet a coastline marked by Baileys Beach and Rushmere. Inland, the terrain is characterized by a network of creeks and unique wetlands known as pocosins, such as Tuckers Pocosin and Belle Meadow Pocosin. These acidic, peat-filled depressions provide a distinct backdrop to the small settlements and rural crossroads that define the area's history.

Genealogists can find several established burial grounds including Hickory Grove Memorial Cem near Poolesville and Bethany Cem further south. The map documents a quiet, river-dependent geography where local travel is facilitated by named routes like Colonial Trl E and Bacons Castle Trl, connecting the community of Septa to the broader tidewater region. The presence of Rock Landing Shoal Channel indicates the historical importance of the river for navigation and commerce between local landings and the Chesapeake Bay.