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1949 Map of Shacklefords

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Shacklefords
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Dragon Swamp and the Poropotank River define the eastern boundaries of this Middle Peninsula landscape, where King and Queen, Middlesex, and Gloucester counties meet. The post-war rural infrastructure is characterized by small, scattered settlements like Centerville and Cologne, linked by the Tidewater Trail and the George Washington Memorial Highway. A significant network of community pillars is visible through local congregations and education centers, including Poroporone Ch, New Hope Memorial Ch, and the Mascot Sch.

The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Glebe Swamp to the elevation at Snow Hill, with the Shacklefords Lookout Tower serving as a prominent landmark. This 1949 edition, based on earlier aerial photography and field checks, provides a precise record of local geography before the era of widespread suburban expansion, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Bakers and the winding course of Hockley Creek.