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2019 Map of Brandon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Brandon and Lower Brandon anchor the southern reaches of this landscape along the banks of the James River, where the Brandon Plantation Cem reflects the long-standing heritage of this riverfront corridor. The map details a complex network of waterways and wetlands, including Kennon Marsh and the tidal reaches of Tomahund Creek. Further north, the confluence of the Chickahominy River and its various distributaries creates a fragmented coastline of points and islands, such as Big Marsh Point and Parsons Island.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between the marshes, with small communities like Rustic and Holdcroft connected by rural routes such as Wilcox Neck Rd. Near the Chickahominy Bridge, the residential development of Chickahominy Haven contrasts with the surrounding agricultural and wetland expanses. This survey provides a precise look at the points and necks that have defined navigation and land use in this part of Charles City and James City counties for generations, from Bachelor Point to the aptly named The Thorofare.