2019 Map of Lancaster

About this map

The Lancaster County Courthouse serves as the focal point for this Tidewater landscape, where the town of Lancaster sits at the junction of several historical crossroads. The map reveals a pattern of rural settlements and named corners, such as McNeals Corner and Lankford Corner, which define the social geography of the Virginia Northern Neck. A network of wetlands and tidal waters, including the Western Branch Corrotoman River and McMahon Swamp, dissects the terrain, illustrating the coastal hydrology that has long influenced development in the region. The map captures several small communities like Wicomico Church and Newtown connected by a winding road system. Notable landmarks such as Davis Millpond and the Willie Chapel Cem provide specific points of interest for those researching local family history or the evolution of these colonial-era parishes.