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1966 Map of Claremont

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Claremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The James River frontage in Surry County is defined by steep bluffs and tidal flats, with the town of Claremont situated high above the water. This 1966 survey, later updated with 1980s photorevisions, illustrates a landscape where colonial-era place names meet modern recreational and educational sites. To the west, Claremont Manor overlooks the river near Chippokes Point, while the interior is heavily marked by the drainage patterns of Cypress Swamp and Grove Swamp.

Tracing the land south toward Spring Grove, the presence of an Old Railroad Grade indicates former timber or agricultural transit lines that once cut through the dense lowland reaches. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks such as Swanns Point Ch and Mercy Seat Ch, alongside the Educational Foundation and Boy Scout Reservation near Eastover. The map meticulously details the transition from the sandy points of the riverbank to the interior's complex network of creeks and gravel pits.