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2011 Map of Penola

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Penola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Mattaponi River meanders through this portion of Caroline County, shaping a landscape defined by expansive wetlands like Tanyard Swamp and Union Swamp. This modern survey reveals a distribution of rural crossroads and hamlets that reflect long-standing settlement patterns, including Penola, Shumansville, and DeJarnette. The importance of water management in this low-lying region is evident through numerous local impoundments such as Campbells Dam, Collins Dam, and Lake Holly Dam.

For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks provide critical spatial context for family records, notably Rosehill Cemetery, Mount Herman Cemetery, and Mount Vernon Cemetery. The geography is further punctuated by distinctive local identifiers like Chenaults Shop and No Mans Corner, along with numerous "forks" including Doggetts Fork and Wrights Fork. These named junctions and small settlements, many connected by old routes like Moores Mill Rd and Reedy Mill Rd, trace the agricultural and social centers of the community.