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1965 Map of Brandon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Brandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Tidewater region of Virginia is defined here by the confluence of the James River and the Chickahominy River, creating a landscape of tidal flats and winding creeks. On the southern bank, the historic settlement of Brandon sits near Brandon Point, opposite the expansive Chickahominy State Wildlife Management Area. The interior of Charles City County is dotted with small communities like Holdcroft, Rustic, and Binns Hall, connected by a network of roads and numerous jeep trails that cut through the timbered terrain.

Waterways like Morris Creek, Tomahund Creek, and Kennon Creek dominate the geography, shaping the placement of early homes and farms such as Cherry Hall and Oldfield. Local life centers around rural institutions including Mt Pleasant Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Jerusalem Ch. The map also traces a significant pipeline corridor that bisects the landscape, running from the James River toward the northeast across the marshy reaches of Eagle Bottom and Sunken Marsh.