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1919 Map of New Kent

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of New Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The confluence of the Mattaponi River and the Pamunkey River at West Point defines this coastal Virginia landscape, where maritime and rail transport intersect. Surveyed just after the Great War, the sheet captures a network of historic river crossings and landings, including Frazier Ferry, Whiteoak Landing, and Scotland Landing, alongside the newly constructed Lord Delaware Bridge. These waterways serve as the borders for the Mattaponi Indian Reservation and Pamunkey Indian Reservation, which remain prominent landmarks of the region's indigenous heritage.

Industrial and social life is organized around the Southern Railway corridor, which connects the commercial hub at West Point with interior points like Cohoke Sta. Away from the main rivers, the terrain is defined by a dense system of swamps and creeks, such as Exol Swamp and Dragon Swamp. Numerous country schools and churches, including Dickey Hill School, Mattaponi Church, and Angelview Church, are scattered across the surrounding counties, indicating the decentralized rural settlement patterns of the early twentieth century.