1894 Map of Piney Point

About this map

Potomac River maritime traffic and tobacco-country crossroads define this 1890s survey of the Tidewater region. The map captures a transition point between St. Mary County in Maryland and the Northern Neck of Virginia, including Westmoreland and Northumberland counties. Waterways like the Lower Machodoc River and Yeocomico River serve as the primary conduits for commerce, reaching deep into the interior to landings near Kinsale and Machodoc. On the Virginia side, the prominent Mount Holly (Nomini Ferry) indicates the vital river crossings of the era. The shoreline is punctuated by navigation aids and landmarks such as the L.H. at Piney Point and the isolated Blackistone Id. further upstream. Inland, small agricultural hubs like Hague, Nomini Grove, and Tucker Hill are connected by a web of primitive roads, reflecting the post-Reconstruction rural economy before the arrival of modern bridges.