2016 Map of Drewrys Bluff

About this map

The James River snakes through this 2016 survey, defining the industrial and defensive geography south of Richmond. Along the river's western bank, the topographic rise of Drewrys Bluff stands as a prominent landmark within the Richmond National Battlefield Park, echoed across the water by Chaffin Bluff. This landscape is heavily shaped by its military and industrial heritage, with the massive Phillip Morris Drive Way complex and the dense suburban growth of Meadowbrook, Bensley, and Bellwood filling the space between the river and the arterial corridor of Hull Street Rd. Local history is anchored by numerous burial grounds including Salem Cem, Centralia Cem, and Laurel Hill Cem. Water features such as the Falling Cr Reservoir and the winding Proctors Cr illustrate the drainage patterns of the coastal plain as it transitions into the developed outskirts of the Virginia capital.