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1917 Map of Kilmarnock

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Kilmarnock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Kilmarnock and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay tidewater region are defined by a complex network of creeks and wharves during the early twentieth century. This survey by W.H. Herron and Frank Sutton illustrates an economy heavily dependent on the Steamboat Route connecting points along the Corrotoman River and Rappahannock River. Notable maritime infrastructure includes Kilmarnock Wharf, Whitestone Wharf, and Ottoman Wharf, which served as vital links for local trade and transport.

The landscape is dotted with significant cultural landmarks like the Christ Church and Old Brick Church, alongside educational institutions such as the Lancaster Training School and Camp Mill School. Smaller settlements like Deltaville, Irvington, and Weems are shown established near the water, while the interior features industry like Dinton Mill and community spaces such as the County Fairgrounds. The map records a time when the Piankatank River and Fleets Bay were bustling with steamboat traffic before the widespread adoption of modern highway systems.