2016 Map of Providence Forge

About this map

The Chickahominy River forms a wide, meandering boundary between New Kent and Charles City counties, defining the center of this landscape. The settlement of Providence Forge sits at a critical junction where the river meets the road network, including the historic Pocahontas Trl. This area is characterized by extensive wetlands and swampy lowlands, such as Rumley Marsh and Big Swamp, which shaped early land use and transit patterns. Family and community history is preserved in several small burial sites, including Union Cem and Menoah Cem near the southern boundary. To the north, the residential development at Woodhaven Shores surrounds Kent Lake, illustrating the more modern expansion of the corridor between Richmond and Williamsburg. Significant landmarks like Minitree Hill and Old Forge Pond provide topographical anchors in an otherwise low-lying fluvial environment.