1965 Map of Benns Church

About this map

St Lukes Ch (Old Brick Ch) stands as a focal point of this Tidewater landscape, located near the crossroads of Benns Church. The terrain is defined by the intricate waterways of the James River and Pagan River, where numerous creeks like Cypress Creek and Jones Creek carve through the low-lying coastal plain. The map reveals a pattern of rural settlements and religious sites, such as Macedonia Ch and Rising Star Ch, which served the farming and maritime communities of the 1960s. Waterfront activity is evident at Rescue and Battery Park, while the eastern reaches show the preservation of natural marshes around Ragged Island Creek. This survey captures the region just as modern infrastructure began to expand, noted by the presence of a US Military Reservation and industrial features like the Sand and Gravel Pit.