Lower Machodoc Creek and Nomini Creek dominate this landscape on the Northern Neck, where the land dissolves into a series of points and coves. The 2010 geography reflects a long history of maritime and agricultural life, evidenced by legacy features like McGuires Wharf and Beales Wharf along the water's edge. Inland, the map reveals a high density of named farms and family-associated landmarks such as Antioch Farm and Mount Pleasant Farm, alongside established communities like Hague, Mount Holly, and Oldhams. This area maintains its rural character through managed woodlands and small settlements connected by a web of local routes like Scenic Dr and Federal Farm Rd. Genealogists will find particular value in the dispersed burial grounds, including Potomac Cemetery, Lee Cemetery, and Ebenezer Cemetery, which anchor the histories of these riverside neighborhoods.
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1892 · Piney Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Montross
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Piney Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1895 · Nomini
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Piney Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1895 · Montross
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Nomini
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Piney Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Morattico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Tappahannock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500