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2023 Map of Petersburg

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Appomattox River winds through this modern-era portrait of a historic urban corridor, separating Ettrick and Colonial Heights from the central city of Petersburg. This landscape is defined by its deep historical layers, where expansive commemorative grounds like the Petersburg National Battlefield and Poplar Grove National Cemetery sit alongside modern infrastructure. The map documents a dense network of neighborhoods including Battersea, Walnut Hill, and Blandford, the latter featuring the extensive Blandford Cem.

Institutional footprints are prominent, with the campuses of Virginia State University and the Richard Bland College of William and Mary anchoring the suburban edges. The transition from industrial riverfronts near Pocahontas Island to the creek-fed swamps like Arthur Swamp and Second Swamp in the south illustrates the complex topography of the Fall Line region. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the detailed identification of local landmarks, from the Colonial Heights City Courthouse to smaller sites like Smiths Grove Cem.