1917 Map of Kilmarnock

About this map

Kilmarnock and the surrounding Tidewater region are defined here by a maritime landscape of deep inlets and river commerce just before the United States entered the Great War. The map details a complex network of landings and wharves, such as Whitestone Wharf and North End Wharf, which served as vital connections for the Steamboat Route threading through the Rappahannock River and Fleets Bay. The distribution of educational and religious centers, including the Lancaster Training School and the Old Brick Church, reflects the established rural communities of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.