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1969 Map of Dutch Gap

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Dutch Gap
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 portion of Henrico County, shaping the distinctive peninsulas of Jones Neck and Curles Neck. This landscape is defined by its deep colonial and military roots, featuring the expansive Curles Neck Plantation and several river landings such as Picketts Wharf and Tilmans Wharf. The area’s Civil War significance is marked by Fort Harrison and Fort Brady, part of the larger Richmond National Battlefield Park system.

Upland from the river, the transition toward the Richmond International Airport area is evident, with suburban growth appearing near Poplar Springs and Varina Grove. Local history is preserved in numerous country churches like Second Bethel Ch and Hardy Central Ch, while the terrain of The Slash and White Oak Swamp Creek reflects the natural hydrology that influenced early settlement and road patterns like the Osborne Turnpike and Darbytown Road.