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1994 Map of Chester

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Chester serves as a central hub in this mid-1990s landscape, positioned where the Seaboard Coast Line and Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike intersect. The topography is defined by the sharp bend of the James River at Dutch Gap, framing Farrar Island and the neighboring Richmond National Battlefield Park. The transition from the established community of Colonial Heights northward reveals a mix of suburban development and industrial infrastructure, including numerous sewage disposal ponds and a filtration plant near Sherwood Hills.

Tracing the waterways like Swift Creek and Oldtown Creek reveals the historical importance of the area's drainage systems to its development. Notable local landmarks for genealogists include Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery and Mt Mintis Memorial Park (Cem). Small sidings and corners such as Lynch Siding and Pickadat Corner provide specific points of interest for those studying the evolution of Chesterfield County's rural and residential fringes.