1895 Map of Richmond

About this map

Richmond and its surrounding countryside are captured here during a pivotal era of post-war recovery and industrial expansion in the late 19th century. The urban grid of the city and its northern suburbs like Bartonheights and Brookland contrasts sharply with the intricate swampy bottomlands of the Chickahominy River. To the east, the map preserves the landscape of recent conflict, noting the positions of Old Cold Harbor, New Cold Harbor, and Seven Pines, alongside the National Cemetery.