1917 Map of Heathsville

About this map

Heathsville and the surrounding Northern Neck of Virginia are documented here just after the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by its intimate relationship with the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. The map captures a high density of rural infrastructure, with numerous landings and wharves like Sampsons Wharf and Indian Point Landing serving as vital links for the tidewater economy. This era shows the region before modern bridge networks, where travel was dictated by the complex inlets of the Great Wicomico River and Little Wicomico River.