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2023 Map of Beach

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chesterfield serves as the focal point for this survey of south-central Virginia, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Appomattox River and the expansive Lake Chesdin. The area's deep-rooted history is visible through a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Mount Gilead United Methodist Church Cem and the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cem. These sites, alongside numerous smaller family plots like the Turner Family Cem and Andrews and Akers Cem, provide essential data for genealogical research.

Water management and recreation are central themes, as seen in the numerous named bodies of water such as Nash Road Lake, Grostick Millpond, and Lake Margaret. Modern conservation efforts are represented by the Appomattox/Chesdin Linear Park Trl and Swift Creek Linear Park Trl, which follow the natural drainage patterns of Swift Creek and Rocky Run. The map effectively documents the transition from established rural church communities to contemporary suburban and recreational land use.