1894 Map of Petersburg

About this map

Petersburg and its surrounding communities are captured here during a period of transition as the region rebuilt after the war. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant Civil War landmarks, including the site of The Crater and the National Cemetery. Industrial and agricultural activity is evident through numerous rural water mills like Smith's Mill and Rowland's Mill, which utilized the complex drainage system of the Blackwater Swamp and Warwick Swamp. Transportation networks are dominated by the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, which facilitated trade and movement across the county lines of Dinwiddie and Prince George. The presence of Camp Lee near Blandford signals the military's continued importance to the area's development during the early 20th century.