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1949 Map of King William

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

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Mattaponi River and Pamunkey River define the winding borders of this coastal plain landscape in the late 1940s. At the center of the peninsula, the village of King William serves as a focal point, connected to the surrounding countryside by the Washington Burgess Route and the historic Pamunkey Trail. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural society structured around small landings and river crossings such as Piping Tree Ferry, Roanes Wharf, and Grimes Landing.

Educational and religious life is well-documented through numerous landmarks, including the King William Training Sch, Indian View Sch, and several country churches like Gethsemane Ch and Mt Olive Ch. Industry is localized, visible at the Mill near Whites Shop and the Walkerton Millpond to the north. This survey provides an essential look at the Tidewater region's settlement patterns before major modern development altered the reach of its creeks and swampy lowlands.