Lake Chesdin forms a prominent southwestern boundary along the Chesterfield and Dinwiddie county line, anchoring a landscape defined by its intricate drainage systems. Numerous family and community cemeteries, including Wilson Cem, Dahl Cem, and Oak Grove Cem, are scattered throughout the region, offering vital points of interest for genealogists researching local heritage. The settlement of Beach sits amidst a network of winding waterways such as Swift Creek and Cattail Cr, which feed into various impoundments like Crosstick Millpond, Lake Dale, and Lake Margaret. This modern survey illustrates the suburban transition of the area, where historical landmarks like the Mount Gilead and Union Branch burial grounds remain preserved within a growing residential framework of named roads and drives.
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1894 · Bermuda Hundred
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Amelia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1938 · Drewrys Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Chesterfield
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Hallsboro
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Church Road
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Winterpock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Sutherland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000