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2011 Map of King And Queen Court House

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of King And Queen Court House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

King and Queen Court House serves as the focal point of this Virginia tidewater landscape, where the historic county seat sits near the banks of the winding Mattaponi River. The river's deep meanders dictate the local geography, lined with numerous historical river access points such as Courthouse Landing, Log Landing, and White Oak Landing. These landings, along with the Mantua Ferry site, point to a long-standing reliance on the river for transport and commerce before modern road networks dominated the interior.

Agricultural and rural residential patterns are visible through scattered settlements like Stevensville, Hillsboro, and Wakema. The terrain is characterized by expansive wetlands and water bodies, including Market Swamp, Indian Town Swamp, and Cohoke Mill Creek. Genealogists may find interest in the Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery located in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle, while aviation history is represented by the Frog Hollow Farm Airport.