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1968 Map of Church View

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Church View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Dragon Swamp defines the western edge of this coastal Virginia landscape, forming a natural boundary between Middlesex and King and Queen counties. The terrain is characterized by a series of long, finger-like wetlands such as Masons Mill Swamp, Wyatt Swamp, and Nickleberry Swamp that drain toward the Rappahannock River to the north and the swampy Dragon Run system to the south.

Settlement patterns in the late 1960s follow the higher ground between these drainages, anchored by crossroads like Church View and Jamaica. Genealogists and local historians will find numerous landmarks, including Hermitage Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Union Shiloh Ch. The prevalence of small extractive sites, including several Sandpit and Gravel Pit locations, suggests a localized economy centered on these natural resources alongside the traditional riverfront activities at Globe Landing.