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2022 Map of Dutch Gap

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dutch Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Richmond National Battlefield Park preserves the complex terrain of the James River peninsula, where the winding water defines the local geography. Significant bends in the river such as Jones Neck and Curles Neck show the natural evolution of the waterway, including the Aiken Swamp-Dutch Gap Cutoff. This area is dense with sites of local and national significance, from the Fort Harrison National Cemetery to several old congregations like Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cem and First Bethel Baptist Church Cem.

The landscape transitions from the airfield at NG AASF Byrd Field and the Richmond International Airport in the north to the protected lands of Presquile National Wildlife Refuge in the south. The historical footprint of settlements like Varina, Montague, and Deep Bottom is clearly visible alongside modern infrastructure like the Virginia Capital Trail, illustrating how transportation has shifted from river landings to overland routes.