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2016 Map of Loretto

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Loretto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Vauters Churchyard stands as a significant landmark near the center of this Virginia landscape, situated just east of the village of Iraville. The geography is defined by the winding Rappahannock River and a complex network of wetlands including Black Water Swamp and Occupacia Cr. These waterways historically supported local industry and agriculture, evidenced by several substantial impoundments such as Spindles Millpond and Hunters Millpond.

The settlement pattern follows the established corridors of the Tidewater Trl, connecting small crossroads like Loretto, Hustle, and Occupacia. Near the river's edge, distinctive landforms like Ketch Point and Ritchie Point overlook marshes and creeks. This area, spanning portions of Essex, Caroline, and Westmoreland counties, maintains a layout of rural farms and family-named roads such as Pedro Pitts Rd and Ann Pitts Rd, reflecting deep-rooted land ownership in the Tidewater region.