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2022 Map of Colonial Beach South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

George Washington Birthplace National Monument serves as the centerpiece of this Westmoreland County landscape, preserving the grounds where the first U.S. president was born along the banks of the Potomac River. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of tidal creeks and marshes, including Popes Cr and Mattox Creek, which carve deep into the Virginia shoreline. These waterways historically shaped the settlement patterns seen here, from the established resort character of Colonial Beach at the northern edge to the agricultural and milling heritage found inland at Potomac Mills.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by features such as the Washington Cem and Little Zion Cem, alongside family-named landmarks like Monroe Hall and Baynesville. The map captures a transition from the structured residential blocks of Colonial Beach to the sprawling swamps and woodlands of Bundys Swamp and The Big Swamp. Tracing the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trl provides a modern view of a region defined by its colonial roots and river-dependent geography.