2019 Map of Chester

About this map

The community of Chester serves as the central hub of this survey, where the CSX rail line and major thoroughfares like Iron Bridge Rd converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Swift Creek and its many tributaries, including Timsbury Cr and Ashton Cr, which drain toward the Appomattox River and the historic James River Old Channel. To the east, the legacy of the Civil War is preserved within the Richmond National Battlefield Park near Farrar Island. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from larger grounds like Sunset Memorial Park Cem to smaller family plots such as the Perdue Family Cem. The map also captures the suburban character of Colonial Heights and smaller settlements like Walthall and Dunlop, showing a mix of residential growth and preserved marshlands like Long Swamp.