1949 Map of Shacklefords

About this map

Dragon Swamp and the Poropotank River define the low-lying boundaries of this 1940s landscape where King and Queen, Gloucester, and Middlesex counties meet. The settlement of Shacklefords serves as a central hub, flanked by the Shacklefords Lookout Tower and the Centerville post office. The area is dense with rural institutions, from the Mascot Sch in the north to the Snow Hill Sch further south, alongside numerous country congregations such as New Hope Memorial Ch, Beulah Ch, and Hockley Ch. The road network includes the George Washington Memorial Highway and the Tidewater Trail, reflecting a transition toward modernized transit while preserving many family-named landmarks and smaller communities like Shanghai (C) and Cologne.