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2016 Map of Chester

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chester sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by a complex network of residential subdivisions and historical landmarks in Chesterfield County. The eastern edge is defined by the James River Old Channel and the distinctive landform of Dutch Gap, where Farrar Island is nearly severed from the mainland. This area includes significant commemorative and historical sites, such as the Richmond National Battlefield Park and Mount Minnis Memorial Park.

The map reveals a dense arrangement of local burial grounds and educational institutions, including the Perdue Family Cem and the John Tyler Community Coll - Chester Campus. Moving south toward Colonial Heights and Ettrick, the terrain is marked by numerous water bodies like Swift Creek Lake and Lake View Lake. The presence of crossing points such as Branders Bridge and Bradley Bridge highlights the historical reliance on these specific nodes for travel across the region's many creeks and swamps.