2022 Map of Gloucester

About this map

Gloucester Courthouse serves as the focal point of this coastal Virginia landscape, where modern road networks intersect with a settlement pattern established centuries ago. The central prominence of the Gloucester County Courthouse and surrounding community of Edgehill highlights the area's role as a civic hub, while smaller hamlets like Woods Crossroads, Sassafras, and Bellamy define the surrounding rural character. The terrain is deeply influenced by its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, carved by numerous water bodies including Beaverdam Swamp, Crany Cr, and Fox Mill Run. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of the Old Bellamy Cem, Newington Cem, and Ware Cem provides essential points for family research. The extensive Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir dominates the northern reaches, illustrating how natural drainage systems have been managed for regional water needs while maintaining the distinctive low-lying topography of Cowpen Neck and Deacons Neck.