The Rappahannock River dictates the landscape of this Tidewater Virginia region, carving a sharp southern bend at Devils Elbow and Green Bay. Inland, the terrain is defined by a dense network of coastal creeks including Mattox Cr, Kings Mill Cr, and Jett's Creek. Small agricultural and crossroads settlements such as Rollins Fork, Oak Grove, and Shiloh are connected by a web of local roads like Bushrod Rd and Pomona Rd. For genealogists, the map identifies several significant burial grounds, including Shiloh Baptist Church Cem and Grace Cem. The northeastern corner transitions toward the Potomac watershed, featuring the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail near Mattox Bridge. This area, where King George Co, Westmoreland Co, and Essex Co converge, remains largely rural, dominated by wooded swamps like Cow Swamp and Boom Swamp.
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1889 · Fredericksburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Fredericksburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Montross
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Wicomico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Fredericksburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Wicomico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1895 · Nomini
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Montross
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Nomini
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Wicomico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500