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1948 Map of Mathews

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mathews
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Mathews serves as the central hub of this coastal Virginia landscape, where the peninsula’s intricate network of creeks and necks defines local life in the late 1940s. The map illustrates a maritime economy anchored by numerous landing points like Callis Wharf, Hicks Wharf, and Williams Wharf, which facilitated trade and travel across Milford Haven and the Chesapeake Bay.

Social and civic life is clustered along the North Road and Piankitank Road, featuring institutions such as the Central High Sch, Lee-Jackson Sch, and First Ch. Local history researchers will find a wealth of named settlements and family landmarks, from Cricket Hill in the north to the southern reaches of Mobjack. The dense concentration of churches and schools, including the Peninsula Sch and Tabernacle, reflects the established community structure of Mathews County during this era.