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1965 Map of Shacklefords

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Poropotank River and the meandering Dragon Swamp define the boundaries of King and Queen and Gloucester counties, framing a landscape characterized by low-lying wetlands and scattered upland hamlets. In the mid-1960s, this rural interior centered on Shacklefords, where the road network converges at Shacklefords Fork. The map records a deeply rooted social geography, anchored by numerous country churches such as Poroporone Ch, Escoe Brook Ch, and Union Prospect Ch. Educational and community life is marked by the presence of York Academy near Cologne, while the area around Hockley preserves local genealogy through sites like Hockley Cem. The reliance on local resources is evident in the naming of Burnt Mill Creek and Glebe Swamp, alongside several active Sandpit locations that suggest the small-scale industry of the era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain