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1949 Map of Quinton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Quinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Chickahominy River serves as a geographic anchor for this post-war landscape, where the borders of Hanover, New Kent, and Henrico counties converge. The area is defined by a series of wetlands and creeks, including Cattail Swamp and Black Creek, which dictated the early road and settlement patterns. Local commerce and community life are grounded in landmarks like Parsleys Mill and small crossroads such as Quinton and Bottoms Bridge.

Significant mid-century social infrastructure is visible throughout the quadrangle, from the Orphanage to several youth camps like Camp Mataoka and Camp Orapax. The map preserves the names of numerous local institutions, including Antioch Sch and several country churches like Prospect Ch, which provided the spiritual and educational framework for these rural Virginia communities before suburban expansion. The historic Pocahontas Trail and Southern railroad line offer insight into the transportation corridors essential to the region's economy.