2022 Map of Studley

About this map

Richmond National Battlefield Park anchors the landscape of central Hanover County, marking the ground where the American Civil War shaped the region’s topography. The area around Studley and Buckeye is deeply rooted in local genealogy, evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds such as Atkins Melton and Tate Cem and the Second Union Cem. The northern reach of the survey is defined by the winding course of the Pamunkey River and the agricultural peninsulas of Sutton Neck and Crump Neck. This modern mapping captures the expansion of Mechanicsville to the south, where suburban developments like Colonial Forest meet the historic drainages of Totopotomoy Cr and Matadequin Cr. The persistence of these watercourses and small settlements provides a clear record of the rural-to-suburban transition occurring just north of Richmond.