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1964 Map of Seven Pines

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Seven Pines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Chickahominy River bisects this landscape, separating the developing residential corridors of Henrico Co from the more rural reaches of Hanover Co. By the mid-1960s, the expansion of Sandston and Highland Springs shows a suburban transition, marked by the grid of Highland Springs and the sprawling footprint of the Richmond Municipal Airport (Byrd Field). Despite this growth, the area remains deeply defined by its military past, with numerous sites preserved within the National Battlefield Park, including the historic Garthright House, Watt House, and Gaines Mill.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals a legacy of rural infrastructure, from Barkers Mill on the eastern edge to Ellerson Mill near Mechanicsville. Evidence of older transportation networks persists in the Old Railroad Grade north of the river and the active Southern line. Neighborhoods like Brandy Creek Estates and Heckler Village appear alongside long-standing local landmarks such as Walnut Grove Ch and Shiloh Ch, illustrating the shift from a mill-and-farm economy to modern residential life.