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1965 Map of Charles City

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Charles City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Flowerdew Hundred and Sherwood Forest anchor this mid-1960s study of the James River landscape, where historic estates and colonial-era settlement patterns meet the tidal reach. The James River dominates the geography, specifically the Three Mile Reach and the sharp turn at Weyanoke Point, defining a region shaped by maritime transport and large agricultural tracts. This era shows the continued significance of riverfront locations like Upper Brandon and Milton alongside small crossroads communities such as Ruthville and Greenway.

Evidence of local history and genealogy is scattered across the terrain in the form of rural landmarks like Parrish Hill Ch and the Elam Cem. The map documents the intricate network of tidal waterways, including Kittewan Creek and Mapsico Creek, which historically dictated the movement of goods and people. From the heights of Parrish Hill to the site of Fort Powhatan, the sheet preserves a landscape of coastal Virginia before modern suburban expansion.