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1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Bermuda Hundred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The James River and Appomattox River define this 1892 survey of the Peninsula region, capturing the landscape in the years before World War I. The map focuses on the strategic river bends and historic settlements that saw significant action during the Civil War, such as Drewry Bluff and Bermuda Hundred. The presence of the National Cemetery and various fortified bluffs like Chaffin Bluff and Point of Rocks reflects the area's military heritage.

Industrial development is visible along the rail corridors, including the Ochre Mine and the Swift Creek Factory. Transportation is dominated by the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and the Farmville and Powhatan R. R., which connect inland communities like Chester and Centralia to the river landings. At the southern edge, the large boundary of Camp Lee signals the beginning of the area's transition into a major military training hub.