2016 Map of Mount Landing

About this map

Tappahannock serves as a prominent gateway on this Essex County landscape, where the waters of the Rappahannock River meet the intricate network of tidal creeks and swamps. The inland terrain is defined by a series of small, established settlements like Caret, Rexburg, and Dunbrooke, many situated along the historic Tidewater Trl. The map illustrates a rural landscape where the economy and community life were long tied to the drainage patterns of Hoskins Creek and Mount Landing Creek, with numerous smaller hamlets such as Kino and Desha dotting the interior highlands. Genealogists will find particular value in identifying localized landmarks such as Hermon Cem and family-named roads like Warings Mill Rd and Old Courthouse Rd. The presence of features like Scotts Millpond and the various "forks"—including Longist Forks and Henley Fork—points to a history of local commerce and navigation at the headwaters of these coastal tributaries.