2019 Map of Dunnsville

About this map

The Rappahannock River forms the northeastern boundary of this Middle Peninsula landscape, where tidal reaches and deep inland swamps dictate the pattern of settlement. Historic landings and riverfront points like Wares Wharf and Browns Point contrast with the dense interior wetlands of Dragon Swamp and Exol Swamp to the south. Along the Tidewater Trl, which serves as the primary corridor through Essex Co, a series of small communities like Dunnsville, Ozeana, and Center Cross have long served as local hubs. For genealogists, the Rappahannock Cem provides a specific point of interest near the junction of Ephesus Church Rd. The map also reveals the headwaters of Piscataway Creek and the intricate drainage of Yorkers Swamp, illustrating the transition from the river's influence to the timbered Lowlands of King and Queen Co.