1919 Map of New Kent

About this map

The confluence of the Mattaponi River and the Pamunkey River forms the York River at West Point, a significant rail-and-river hub during the late 1910s. This survey, conducted by J.I. Gayetty and others, documents a landscape defined by extensive wetlands such as Cousaic Marsh and Eltham Marsh. To the west, the Pamunkey Indian Reservation sits along a sharp bend in the river, while the local economy is illustrated by landings like Whiteoak Landing and Courthouse Landing. Transportation depends on a mix of old and new infrastructure, from the Southern railroad line serving Cohoke Sta to the Sweet Hall Ferry and the Gresham Bridge. Throughout the region, small social centers are anchored by landmarks like Mattaponi Church and local education sites including Bunker Hill School and the Mitchell Hill School.