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2019 Map of Bowers Hill

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bowers Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Western Branch Elizabeth River and its network of tributaries, such as Bailey Cr and Goose Cr, define the eastern landscape of this Tidewater region. Modern suburban expansion is evident in the transition from established neighborhoods like Churchland and Pughsville to newer developments such as Ahoy Acres and Green Meadow Point. The map illustrates the convergence of critical transportation corridors at Bowers Hill, where major highways intersect near the Hampton Roads Executive Airport.

South of the Shoulders Hill ridge, the terrain levels into the northern reaches of the Great Dismal Swamp, a stark contrast to the developed waterfronts of Bennett Harbor and Sterling Point. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, including the Triangle Cem near Belleville and the large Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Suffolk, alongside long-standing community hubs like Jolliff and Sunray.