2016 Map of Charles City

About this map

James River bends and reaches dominate this coastal Virginia landscape, where the historic Charles City sits as a central hub. The map highlights a series of significant landed estates and colonial-era settlements along the riverbanks, including Sherwood Forest, Weyanoke, and the sprawling grounds of Upper Brandon and Lower Brandon. These sites, alongside Flowerdew Hundred, represent the deep-rooted plantation and agricultural history of the region. On the southern bank, the prominent site of Fort Powhatan overlooks Threemile Reach, marking a strategic point of defense and observation along the water. Further inland, smaller communities such as Ruthville and New Hope are connected by a network of rural roads like Lott Cary Rd and Ruthville Rd. The drainage patterns of Mapsico Creek and Kittewan Creek define the low-lying wetlands and marshes that characterize the tidewater terrain between these historic outposts.