
The James River corridor west of Richmond undergoes significant post-war expansion in this mid-century record, as suburban developments like Bon Air and Stratford Hills push into the surrounding woodland. The landscape retains historical industrial markers alongside these new neighborhoods, most notably the Bellona Arsenal Ruins on the southern bank and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal following the northern shoreline. This era shows the transition from a rural river valley to a connected metropolitan area, facilitated by the Southern Railway and the emergence of the Chippenham Parkway.
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