2019 Map of Petersburg

About this map

Petersburg National Battlefield dominates the landscape of this region, preserving the site of the Siege of Petersburg. The map meticulously documents the transition from the urban core of Petersburg and Colonial Heights to the surrounding agrarian and wooded areas of Dinwiddie County. Significant historical landmarks include The Crater and the extensive grounds of Blandford Cem, which, along with Peoples Memorial Cem and Rod of Sholom Cem, serve as important genealogical anchors for the community. The Appomattox River winds through the northern portion of the sheet, separating the neighborhoods of Ettrick and Matoaca from the main city. Further south, the landscape opens into areas like Poplar Grove National Cemetery and numerous swampy tributaries including Arthur Swamp and Warwick Swamp, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that shaped local development and military movement.