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2022 Map of Montross

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Montross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Montross serves as the seat of Westmoreland County, centered around the Westmoreland County Courthouse and a network of roads that branch out into the surrounding agricultural and marshy landscape. The geography is defined by a dense system of wetlands and tidal inlets, with Cat Point Creek and Canal Swamp carving through the center of the quadrangle. Many of these waterways were historically dammed for industrial or agricultural use, as evidenced by several large bodies of water such as Chandlers Millpond, Weavers Millpond, and Omohundro Millpond.

Rural crossroads and family settlements like Nomini Grove, Tallent Town, and Ramey Fork are scattered across the higher ground. Local history is anchored by long-standing congregations, including Welcome Grove Baptist Church Cem and Menokin Baptist Church Cem. The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trl winds through the northern and eastern portions of the map, highlighting the area's significance as a coastal corridor between the Potomac and Rappahannock watersheds.