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1943 Map of Chesterfield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Chesterfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Swift Creek Recreational Demonstration Area anchors the southern landscape of this 1943 survey, marking a significant era of public land development in Chesterfield County. Just east of the village of Chesterfield, the County Fair Ground and Shawondasee Boy Scout Camp reflect a community focused on recreation and regional gathering during the war years. The map reveals a deeply established network of rural social centers, including the Manchester School and Good Hope School, alongside numerous country sanctuaries such as Spring Creek Church and Providence Church.

Infrastructure of the early 1940s is evident in the presence of the State Police Hdqrs near the northern boundary and the Sawmill located along the eastern edge, indicating the mix of administrative growth and local industry. Waterways like Falling Creek and Licking Creek are punctuated by local institutions like the Licking Creek Fishing Club, highlighting how the natural drainage patterns of the Virginia coastal plain dictated the placement of early settlements and social hubs.