2019 Map of Claremont

About this map

Claremont and its historic riverfront landscape dominate this 2019 survey, where the James River meets the mouths of the Chickahominy River and Sunken Meadow Creek. The area retains a distinct tidewater character, defined by low-lying points such as Dancing Point, Sloop Point, and Ferry Point. Further inland, the settlement of Spring Grove sits at the intersection of the Colonial Trl W, a major thoroughfare through the heavily wooded and swampy interior. This landscape is marked by extensive wetland systems, including Spring Grove Swamp and Cypress Swamp, which have historically shaped local movement and development. For those tracing local families and estates, the map identifies Claremont Manor, Saint Anne's Cem, and established riverfront areas like Wakefield and Tettington, illustrating how centuries of habitation have oriented themselves toward the water and high ground between the various guts and creeks.