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1943 Map of Hopewell

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hopewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The confluence of the James River and Appomattox River anchors this 1940 survey, centering on the industrial and strategic importance of Hopewell and the ancient river port of City Point. The map details a complex landscape of tidal waterways and neck lands, including the serpentine path of the Turkey Island Cutoff and the sprawling Curles Neck. The inland areas show a mix of established community life and military-institutional footprints, from the extensive grounds of Camp Lee and the Federal Reformatory to rural landmarks like Walthall Mill.

Neighborhoods such as Highland Park and Arlington radiate from the city center, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with genealogy-rich features. Local schools like Ochre Sch and Enon Sch appear alongside rural intersections like Five Forks and Sherman Corner. The rail-dominated transport network is evident through the Seaboard Air Line and Norfolk And Western tracks, which facilitated the movement of goods and people during this transformative mid-century era.