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1963 Map of Chesterfield

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Chesterfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Pocahontas State Park and the adjacent Pocahontas State Forest dominate the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, with Swift Creek Lake and Third Branch Lake anchoring the recreational and timbered grounds. The map captures a period of suburban transition for the county seat at Chesterfield, where established family-named roads like Reams Road and Elkhardt Road meet emerging residential developments such as Penn Acres, Hylton Park, and Land O'Pines.

Educational and religious centers are frequent, including Tomahawk Academy Sch and Spring Creek Ch, serving as primary landmarks for local genealogists. Industrial and infrastructure markers, such as the State Prison Farm, a Drive-in Theater, and various gravel pits, provide a clear picture of the local economy before the heavy urbanization of the Richmond periphery. The intricate network of waterways, including Falling Creek and Pocoshock Creek, remains a defining physical characteristic of the region.