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2022 Map of Church View

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Church View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Dragon Swamp and a network of tidal wetlands define this portion of the Middle Peninsula in the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by its numerous swamp systems, including Briery Swamp, Nickleberry Swamp, and Wyatt Swamp, which feed into local creeks like Parrotts Cr and Lagrange Cr. These natural boundaries separate long-standing rural communities such as Jamaica, Church View, and Warner, which are linked by the primary corridor of Tidewater Trl.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community anchors, notably the concentration of church-affiliated burial grounds like Glebe Landing Cem, Metropolitan Baptist Church Cem, and Forest Chapel Cem. The settlement pattern remains largely dispersed, following the higher ground between the extensive wetlands. Small crossroads and landings like Samos, Velma, and Mascot reflect the area's enduring rural character and its historical reliance on the surrounding waterways and low-lying marshes.