1968 Map of King And Queen Court House

About this map

The Mattaponi Indian Reservation sits along a prominent bend of the Mattaponi River, anchoring this Tidewater landscape in the late 1960s. The river serves as the primary geographic and jurisdictional boundary between King and Queen Co and King William Co, characterized by a network of tidal flats and landings such as Scotland Landing, Log Landing, and Courthouse Landing. The settlement pattern is dominated by rural crossroads and historical ecclesiastical sites, including Mattaponi Ch, Zion Ch, and Colosse Ch. State Geologist James L. Calver oversaw this survey, which captures the area before modern development altered the traditional rural character. From the administrative center at King and Queen Court House to the outlying community of Stevensville, the map details a land defined by its relationship to the water, visible in features like the Fish Hatchery and the numerous swamps like Exol Swamp and Dickeys Swamp that drain into the Mattaponi.