1968 Map of Mount Landing

About this map

Rappahannock River shorelines define the northeastern boundary of this Essex County landscape, where tidal marshes and islands like Mulberry Island meet the high ground of the Virginia coastal plain. The map reveals a rural economy centered on historically established crossroads and water-powered sites, evidenced by Cheatwood Millpond and Scotts Millpond. Small communities such as Upper Mount Landing and Rexburg are connected by a network of winding roads, many leading toward the more modern corridor of Route 17. Local religious and social foundations are well-represented by several country churches, including Hermon Ch, First Union Ch, and Mt Zion Ch near Dunbrooke. The interior is characterized by significant wetlands like Criddlin Swamp and Sturgeon Swamp, which drain into the meandering Hoskins Creek and Piscataway Creek, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that have long influenced settlement and land use in this part of the Tidewater region.