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1949 Map of King And Queen

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of King And Queen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Mattaponi Indian Reservation sits along a dramatic bend of the Mattaponi River, serving as a central geographic anchor for this Tidewater landscape. This survey captures a rural network of small communities and landing sites in the late 1940s, where river access remained vital at points like Scotland Landing and Courthouse Landing. Historically significant travel corridors are explicitly noted, including the Pamunkey Trail and the Washington Burgess Route, reflecting the area's deep colonial and indigenous heritage.

Inland from the river, the settlement pattern centers around crossroads and local institutions such as Stevensville PO, Cumnor, and Dahlgrens Corner. The presence of numerous country churches, including Mattaponi Ch and Colosse Ch, alongside the Bunker Hill Sch, provides valuable locations for genealogists. The landscape is further defined by extensive wetlands like Market Swamp and industrial features such as the State Fish Hatchery.