2019 Map of Millers Tavern

About this map

Millers Tavern sits at a critical junction of local commerce and transit in this landscape where the boundaries of King and Queen and Essex counties meet. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses and wetlands, including the extensive Dragon Swamp and Exol Swamp, which historically dictated the placement of settlements and crossings. Local centers of life like Powcan, Bruington, and Daisy are connected by narrow roads that often trace the higher ground between these drainages. Genealogists and historians will find interest in the proximity of Smyrna Christian Church and its associated Cemetery, alongside landmarks like Weights Millpond and Dickeys Hill. The map also captures the modern footprint of the Tappahannock-Essex County Airport and various river crossings, such as the Covington Bridge over Dragon Run, which illustrate the enduring importance of these corridors in rural Virginia.