1999 Map of Roxbury

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Glendale National Cemetery and parts of the Richmond National Battlefield Park anchor this landscape, marking the site of significant Civil War engagements. The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of the Chickahominy River and White Oak Swamp Creek in the north to the higher ground of Malvern Hill overlooking the James River and Presquile National Wildlife Refuge to the south. Small rural crossroads and family settlements like Hughes Store, Nances Shop, and Elko are linked by a network of historic routes including Charles City Road and Darbytown Road. Local industry and agriculture are represented by features such as Ednas Mill and Shirley Millpond, while the Chesapeake & Ohio RR cuts through the northern timber and swamp lands, illustrating the region's long-standing reliance on rail and river transportation.