1952 Map of Drewrys Bluff

About this map

The James River corridor south of Richmond reveals a landscape heavily shaped by military and transportation infrastructure in the early 1950s. The massive U S Military Reservation (Richmond Quatermaster Depot) dominates the central terrain near Drewrys Bluff, while the newly added Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike cuts through the area, signaling the post-war shift toward interstate commerce. Civil War history remains visible on the landscape through numerous preserved defensive works within the Richmond National Battlefield Park, including Fort Beauregard and White Battery. Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as the Warwick Road Mission, Hickory Hill Sch, and the Summer Hill neighborhood. The presence of the Richmond Marine Terminal and the Parnell Airport highlights a diversifying regional economy that balanced heavy river traffic with emerging air and highway transit.