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2010 Map of Champlain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Champlain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Rappahannock River dominates this landscape, its wide channel and intricate marshes defining the geography of Richmond County. Along its banks, the dramatic elevations of Fones Cliffs overlook a network of landings and wharves that speak to the region's river-based heritage, including Carters Wharf, Baird Landing, and Daingerfield Landing. The inland areas are a mix of agricultural history and small settlements like Leedstown and Champlain, punctuated by long-standing family farmsteads such as Malvale Farm and Lindsay Hall Farm.

Water management and drainage are central to the terrain, evidenced by features like Hundley Dam and Horners Dam. The map reveals the intricate interplay of dry ridges and low-lying wetlands, from the heights of Waverly Hill and China Hill to the sprawling Rouzie Swamp and Mill Swamp. The presence of the Rappahannock Cemetery near Singerly provides a focal point for genealogical interest in this coastal Virginia community.