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1949 Map of New Kent

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of New Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Pamunkey Indian Reservation borders the winding southern bank of the river in this late 1940s survey of the Virginia Tidewater. The landscape is defined by the sweeping bends of the Pamunkey River and its intricate network of marshes, including Cousaic Marsh, Lilly Point Marsh, and Sweet Hall Marsh. Settlement patterns are tied closely to the water, with numerous landings such as Riverview Landing, Brickhouse Landing, and Cumberland Landing serving as vital points of access.

Inland, the Southern railroad connects small communities like Lester Manor and Sweet Hall to the broader region. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, identifying localized institutions like St Johns Ch, Brett Reed Memorial Ch, and the Gordon (C) Cem. The presence of Cohoke Mill Pond and Cooks Mill Pond suggests a local economy long shaped by small-scale milling and the management of creek waters in this coastal plain environment.