1963 Map of Chesterfield

About this map

Pocahontas State Forest and the surrounding woodlands define the southern half of this map, where the waters of Swift Creek Lake and Third Branch Lake dominate the drainage system. This 1963 survey, revised in 1994, documents the transition of central Chesterfield County from a rural landscape toward suburban residential development. Purple-tinted urban extensions highlight the growth of neighborhoods like Lake Crystal Farms and Wilkinson Terrace along the corridor of Hull Street Road. The map provides a detailed view of the local social fabric through its numerous country churches and schools, such as Mt Gilead Ch and the Tomahawk Academy Sch. Infrastructure developments of the era are clearly marked, including the expansion of the Chesterfield County Airport and the presence of the State Prison Camp near the confluence of Swift Creek and Reedy Creek.