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2022 Map of Shacklefords

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Shacklefords
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The lowlands of King and Queen County meet the borders of Middlesex and Gloucester at the Dragon Swamp and Dragon Run. This landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Middle Peninsula, where numerous small waterways like Goalders Creek and Hockley Cr drain into larger systems like the Poropotank River. The settlement pattern follows the high ground between these marshes, centered on the crossroads at Shacklefords and the nearby Shacklefords Fork.

Rural life in this part of Virginia remains anchored by historic community names and family landmarks. To the south, the Hockley area is marked by the Hockley Cem, while smaller locales like Clancie, Cologne, and Batt appear along the winding local road network. The map detail highlights the density of wetlands and small bridges required to navigate the terrain between Glebe Swamp and Burnt Mill Creek.