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1984 Map of Hog Island

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Hog Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The colonial heritage and modern energy infrastructure of the lower James River converge on this mid-1980s coastal survey. The historic landscape is anchored by Jamestown Island, featuring Travis Cem, and the nearby Kingsmill Plantation Site north of the river. These colonial-era sites stand in contrast to the mid-century industrial presence of the Surry Nuclear Powerplant on Gravel Neck, showing the region's shift from plantation agriculture to specialized utility and conservation land.

Water dictates the geography of the Tidewater, from the broad expanse of Cobham Bay to the marshy reaches of the Hog Island State Wildlife Management Area. Development is concentrated along the northern bank at Kingsmill On The James and near the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Significant cultural landmarks, including Carters Grove Historical Home and Chippokes Plantation State Park, highlight the preservation of the river's storied shoreline.