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1946 Map of Bermuda Hundred

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Bermuda Hundred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Bermuda Hundred and the winding reaches of the James River define this post-war landscape south of Richmond. The map details a region transitioning from its plantation past, exemplified by the Curles Neck Plantation, into a strategic military and industrial corridor. Significant landmarks of the era include the sprawl of Camp Lee and the Richmond Municipal Airport, alongside defensive remnants such as Fort Harrison and Fort Gregg. The intricate river geography, featuring Farrar Island and the Dutch Gap Canal, reflects centuries of maritime navigation and engineering efforts to bypass the river's loops.

Local life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and churches, such as the Varina Agricultural High School and Woods Church. The transportation backbone of the 1940s is clearly visible through the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line RR and Seaboard Air Line RR, which connect industrial hubs like Hopewell and City Point to the broader Virginia rail network. Small settlements such as Drewrys Bluff, Bensley Village, and Chester dot the interior, providing a genealogical record of the mid-century community structure in Chesterfield and Henrico counties.