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2019 Map of Mount Landing

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mount Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mount Landing and its surrounding countryside define this portion of the Virginia Middle Peninsula, where the landscape transitions from the tidal marshes of the Rappahannock River to the upland forests of Essex County. The area is marked by a network of creeks and swamps that have historically shaped local settlement patterns, including Hoskins Creek, Piscataway Creek, and the waters of Church Swamp. Local genealogy and land use are centered on small, long-established hubs like Caret, Dunbrooke, and Henley Fork.

Tracing the historical infrastructure reveals the importance of water management and community centers, notably at Scotts Millpond and the Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery near Rexburg. The eastern edge of the map features the shoreline geography of Brecknock Bay and Mulberry Island, illustrating the coastal influence on this rural interior. Small inland intersections like Kino, Desha, and Longist Forks provide a detailed look at the scattered rural communities that characterize the region's historical geography.