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1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred

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

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Bermuda Hundred and the sharp, serpentine bends of the James River define this 1892 survey of the Virginia tidewater. The landscape is dominated by the strategic heights of Drewry Bluff and Chaffin Bluff, which oversaw river traffic during the recent conflict. The engineering of the Dutch Gap Canal at Farrar Island is clearly visible, showing how the river's path was modified for navigation. Further downstream, the confluence with the Appomattox River at City Point marks a vital logistical hub for the region.

Local industry and infrastructure are well-documented, from the Ochre Mine near Point of Rocks to the Wolf Creek Factory on Swift Creek. Transportation networks including the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and the Richmond and Petersburg Turnpike connect established settlements like Chester and Centralia. For genealogists, the map identifies specific dwellings such as the Howlett House and Halfway House, along with the National Cemetery and various family-named groves and necks.