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1953 Map of Roxbury

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Roxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The James River and the Chickahominy River frame a landscape defined by significant military and social history along the border of Henrico and Charles City counties. This mid-century survey captures the area around Malvern Hill and the National Cem, reflecting a landscape deeply marked by its past. The rural character of the era is evident in the network of country roads such as Battlefield Park Road and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line cutting through the swamps.

Social and community centers are anchored by landmarks like the Elko Community House, Samaria Indian Sch, and Union Sch. Industry and local commerce are represented by Ednas Mill and Shirley Mill Pond, alongside small crossroads like Hughes Store and Nances Shop. From the lowlands of White Oak Swamp to the high ground of Wrights Corner, the map documents a transition from tidal riverfront to interior agricultural and timbered lands prior to later suburban expansion.