
The Rappahannock River defines the landscape of this survey, dividing the peninsula necks of Essex County from the heights of Richmond and Westmoreland Counties. The river's historical role as a primary transportation artery is evident in the numerous landings and wharves, such as Carters Wharf, Daingerfield Landing, and Smoots Landing, which once served as vital links for plantation commerce. Along the eastern banks, the dramatic Fones Cliffs rise above the water, while the western shore is characterized by extensive marshlands like Otterburn Marsh and the complex tidal inlets of Occupacia Creek.
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1942 Occupacia
Essex County, VA

1943 Champlain
Essex County, VA

1944 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA

1944 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA

1949 Occupacia
Essex County, VA

1968 Champlain
Essex County, VA

1968 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA

1968 Loretto
Essex County, VA

1968 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA

2010 Champlain
Essex County, VA

2010 Loretto
Essex County, VA

2010 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA
2011 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA
2013 Champlain
Essex County, VA

2013 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA
2013 Loretto
Essex County, VA

2013 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA

2016 Champlain
Essex County, VA

2016 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA

2016 Loretto
Essex County, VA

2016 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA

2019 Champlain
Essex County, VA
2019 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA
2019 Loretto
Essex County, VA
2019 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA

2022 Champlain
Essex County, VA

2022 Dunnsville
Essex County, VA

2022 Loretto
Essex County, VA

2022 Mount Landing
Essex County, VA