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1969 Map of Drewrys Bluff

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Drewrys Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Richmond National Battlefield Park preserves the complex historical landscape south of Virginia's capital, where the James River bends past significant defensive works and early industrial sites. The map illustrates a period of mid-century transition as suburban expansion from Richmond begins to meet established rail and river infrastructure. The vast U.S. Dept. of Defense Supply Center and the McGuire Veterans Hospital dominate the northern portion, signifying the heavy federal and institutional presence in this corridor.

Along the western bank of the river, the Seaboard Coast Line and Jefferson Davis Highway serve as primary north-south arteries. Deeply engraved contours reveal the elevation of the namesake Drewrys Bluff and Ampt Hill, while residential pockets like Bensley Village and Bellwood Manor appear nestled between the drainage basins of Kingsland Creek and Falling Creek. The presence of Battle Trenches near the river underscores the area's strategic military importance during the 19th century.