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1969 Map of Drewrys Bluff

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Drewrys Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The James River meanders through this landscape, dividing the urbanized reach of Richmond and Bensley Village from the densely forested slopes and historical earthworks of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. This 1969 survey captures the intense transition of the area south of the city, where massive industrial and military footprints like the U.S. Dept. of Defense Supply Center and the McGuire Veterans Hospital sit adjacent to residential growth.

Civil War legacies are prominent along the river bluffs, with numerous Battle Trenches, Fort Gregg, and White Battery still visible on the terrain. Transport networks are dominated by the Seaboard Coast Line and the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike, which helped drive the expansion of communities such as Beulah and Centralia. The map also details local landmarks like the Meadowbrook Country Club and several neighborhood institutions, including Ebenezer Ch and the Meadowbrook High Sch.