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2022 Map of Morattico

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rappahannock River dominates this coastal landscape, serving as the physical and political boundary between Richmond, Essex, Middlesex, and Lancaster counties. Small waterfront communities such as Sharps, Morattico, and Simonson are established along the intricate shoreline, defined by numerous points and bays like Tarpley Point and McKans Bay. The interior is characterized by a network of creeks and swamps, including Richardson Creek and Laton Swamp, which influence the local road patterns.

Genealogists will find significance in the distribution of family and community sites, such as the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cem near Tidewater and Milden Cem in the village of Sharps. The presence of private airfields like Shandy Hall Farm Airport and Folly Neck Airport indicates a landscape of large tracts and maritime-focused estates. The varied terrain along the river is marked by distinctive features such as Butylo Bluff, reflecting the geological character of the Virginia Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck.