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1964 Map of Richmond

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The confluence of the James River and the Appomattox River anchors this regional study, which depicts the tidewater and piedmont regions of Virginia as they appeared in the mid-20th century. Major urban corridors link Richmond to Petersburg and Hopewell, while a dense network of secondary roads connects rural county seats like Amelia, Goochland, and King William. The map captures a significant military landscape during the post-war era, detailing sprawling installations such as Camp Pickett, Fort Eustis, and the historic coastal defenses at Fort Monroe.

Waterways dictate the geography of the Middle Peninsula and the Northern Neck, defined by the Potomac River, Rappahannock River, and York River as they reach the Chesapeake Bay. Notable rail lines, including the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR and the Atlantic Coast Line RR, trace the industrial and transit backbone of the Commonwealth. Small communities and church-centered settlements like King and Queen Church and Gloucester reflect the deep-rooted local history of the Virginia coast before modern coastal expansion.