1944 Map of Chester

About this map

Chester serves as a central hub in this mid-century survey, situated at the junction of the Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line railroads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Swift Creek and its many tributaries, such as Tinsbury Creek and Hanks Branch, which traverse the undulating terrain of Chesterfield County. To the south, the early development of Colonial Heights is visible near the Appomattox River, while the northeastern corner captures a dramatic bend in the James River featuring Farrar Island and the James River (Old Channel). Local social infrastructure is well-documented through scattered rural institutions like Zion Ch, Shiloh Ch, and the Port Walthall Sch. The presence of Lynch Siding and Pickadat Corner highlights small, rail-dependent locales that characterized the area's rural-to-suburban transition before massive post-war expansion.