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1936 Map of Glen Allen

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Glen Allen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Chickahominy River carves a winding path through the center of this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Hanover and Henrico Counties. In the mid-1930s, this region remained deeply agrarian, defined by a network of rural routes like Mountain Road and Pouncey Tract Road that connected small communities and local parish centers. Spiritual and social life was centered around numerous country churches, including Ground Squirrel Ch, Winns Ch, and Deep Run Ch.

The eastern edge of the map shows the influence of early suburbanization and transport, anchored by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac RR passing through Glen Allen and Laurel. While much of the area consists of wooded drainage basins for Hungary Creek and Deep Run, landmarks like the Hanover Academy and Laurel Golf Club suggest the area's transition toward more formal residential and recreational uses on the outskirts of the state capital.