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1945 Map of Howertons

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Howertons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The boundary between Essex and King and Queen counties is defined here by the extensive wetlands of Dragon Swamp and Dragon Run. This 1940s landscape is characterized by its rural infrastructure, featuring integrated community centers like Beulah Ch and Sch and John Moncure Ch and Sch. These dual-purpose buildings reflect the mid-century social fabric of Virginia’s Tidewater region, where local churches and schools served as the primary anchors for small settlements.

Industry and conservation are represented by the Virginia State Fish Hatchery in the south and water-dependent landmarks such as Wrights Millpond. The map details a network of dispersed crossroads including Millers Tavern, Pauls Cross Roads, and Henleys Fork, connected by routes like Ridge Rd. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of parish sites such as Smyrna Ch and Cem and Rock of Ages Ch.