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2013 Map of New Kent

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of New Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Pamunkey River winds through this coastal Virginia landscape, defining a complex network of waterways and marshlands south of Lanesville. The map highlights the intricate hydrography of the region, including the Bell Thorofare and Cumberland Thorofare which bypass larger land masses like West Island and Chandlers Island. Human settlement is sparse and follows the higher ground between the river and its many tributaries, such as Holts Cr and Cohoke Mill Cr.

Several historic millponds, including Cohoke Millpond and Cooks Millpond, suggest a legacy of local industry tied to the region's water resources. The southern portion of the map is anchored by the community of New Kent along the New Kent Hwy, while the northern reaches include the settlements of Cohoke and Sweet Hall, reflecting a traditional rural Virginia pattern of scattered crossroads and river-oriented hamlets.