1895 Map of Richmond

About this map

Richmond and its northern surroundings appear here as surveyed in the late 19th century, showing a landscape still heavily defined by the fortifications and sites of recent conflict. The Chickahominy River marshlands form a wide natural barrier between the city and the northern settlements like Mechanicsville, crossed only by critical infrastructure such as the Meadow Bridge and New Bridge. The map captures the transition from urban density to the rural county seats, with many locations such as Old Cold Harbor, Seven Pines, and Gaines Mill Pond marking the ground of major Civil War engagements just decades prior.