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1979 Map of Charles City

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Charles City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The James River dominates this 1979 orthophotoquad, defining the geography of a historic Tidewater region. On the northern banks, Charles City and Ruthville are set against a landscape of agricultural fields and woodland. The aerial imagery captures the distinct rural patterns of the late 1970s, where small settlements like Bowens Store and Milton sit at the intersections of local roads and farming plots.

Waterways like Queens Creek and Hundred Creek snake through the marshes, reflecting the coastal plain topography. To the south, across the broad expanse of the river, Willow Hill and Flowerdew Creek mark the shoreline. This photographic record provides an unfiltered view of the land use and property boundaries in Charles City County during this period, offering a clear visual contrast between the cleared agricultural acreage and the dense timber along the river's winding tributaries.