
Dragon Swamp and Exol Swamp define the low-lying hydrology of this coastal plain landscape along the border of Essex and King and Queen counties. This 2016 survey illustrates a largely rural corridor anchored by crossroads settlements such as Millers Tavern and Pauls Crossroads. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks like Smyrna Cem and the village of Bruington, while the industrial and agricultural past is reflected in family-named features like Wrights Millpond and Dickeys Hill. The area's transport network is characterized by historic routes like Howerton Rd and Lumbee Indian Rd, which wind through the wetlands of Dragon Run. Modern infrastructure, including the Tappahannock-Essex County Airport, sits adjacent to older communities like Howertons and Bestland, showing the gradual evolution of this Tidewater region.
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1918 · Tappahannock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Aylett
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · New Kent
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Tappahannock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · King William
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Aylett
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1944 · Mount Landing
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Tappahannock
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Dunnsville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680