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2016 Map of Benns Church

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Benns Church
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Smithfield and the surrounding Tidewater landscape define this coastal reach of the Pagan River and James River. The map details a complex network of waterways, from the Ballard Marsh and Ragged Island to the interior reaches of Jones Creek and Chuckatuck Creek. Established crossroads like Benns Church, Barlett, and Wills Corner sit amidst a shifting environment of swamps and creeks, including Champion Swamp and Green Swamp Creek.

Family history and local heritage are anchored at Saint Lukes Cem and Christian Home Cem. The transition from the historic port at Battery Park to the residential growth near Carrollton is visible in the dense network of local roads such as Gatling Point Pkwy and S Church St. Notable infrastructure like the Sidney Bertram-Hazelwood Senior Bridge and the Fulgham Bridge facilitate movement across this fragmented, riverine geography.