1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred

About this map

Bermuda Hundred and the winding James River corridor dominate this late 19th-century survey of the Virginia interior south of Richmond. The landscape is defined by the sharp bends of the river, including the dramatic turn at Jones Neck and the man-made shortcut of the Dutch Gap Canal at Farrar Island. Industrial and logistical hubs like City Point and the Swift Creek Factory illustrate the region's economic activity, while the presence of the National Cemetery and various fortifications like Drewry Bluff and Chaffin Bluff reflect the area's significance in recent memory. A complex network of transit, including the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and the Richmond and Petersburg Turnpike, connects settlements such as Chester and Centralia. For local historians, the specific placement of landmarks like Howlett House, the Ochre Mine, and the Halfway House offers a clear view of the rural and industrial geography before the expansion of the modern suburban footprint.