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1984 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Appomattox River and James River converge in this mid-1980s landscape, anchoring a region defined by its civil war history and transportation infrastructure. Significant commemorative lands are preserved at Petersburg National Battlefield and Richmond National Battlefield Park, while modern military operations occupy Fort Lee and the sprawling Fort Pickett Military Reservation to the southwest. The expansion of Colonial Heights and Chester illustrates the suburban growth between the major urban hubs of Petersburg and Richmond.

Logistics and commerce are traced through the corridors of the Seaboard System RR and Norfolk Southern RR, which run parallel to major interstate routes. Regional water management and recreation are visible at Lake Chesdin and Swift Creek Reservoir, while the tidal reaches of the James include ecological landmarks like Presquile Island and Eppes Island. The map also captures several rural county seats and crossroads, such as Amelia Court House, Prince George, and Dinwiddie.