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1952 Map of Prince George

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Prince George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Camp Lee Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this Prince George County survey, illustrating the significant military presence in Virginia during the mid-century era. The Norfolk and Western railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through the terrain, passing through the settlement of New Bohemia and serving as a primary corridor for the region's movement.

South of the military grounds, the map reveals a community defined by its rural architecture and natural water systems. Five distinct houses of worship, including St Pauls Church and Union Branch Church, are scattered across the quadrangle alongside the Rives School, marking important centers for local genealogy and social history. The landscape is heavily influenced by the winding courses of Blackwater Swamp and Second Swamp, which create a complex network of wetlands and ponds such as Hardins Pond and Isaac Walton Pond.