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1965 Map of Saluda

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Saluda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Dragon Swamp and Courthouse Swamp dominate the low-lying interior of this Middlesex County landscape, draining toward the tidal Piankatank River. The settlement of Saluda serves as a central hub, where residential growth is visible near Middlesex High Sch and the historic Antioch Cem Ch. To the northeast, the terrain meets the Rappahannock River at Christchurch, which is home to Christ Ch and the Athletic Field.

The map reveals a transition from traditional agricultural and swamp-bordering settlements like Stormont and Glenns to more specialized sites, such as the Camp Nimcock Landing Strip and the Rappahannock Comm College South Campus. The presence of numerous rural houses of worship, including Zion Branch Ch and Salem Ch, highlights the established community networks. Along the coastal margins, features like Meigs Bay and Burhans Wharf underscore the area's long-standing orientation toward the river systems of the Middle Peninsula.