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1968 Map of Tappahannock

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Tappahannock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Rappahannock River serves as the central artery for this coastal Virginia landscape, physically dividing Essex and Richmond counties. The Downing Bridge provides the primary crossing between the town of Tappahannock and the inland settlement of Warsaw. This era shows a community deeply tied to its riverine geography, featuring several waterfront locales such as Naylors Beach, Richmond Beach, and Fairview. Along the banks, named points like Naylors Point, Mangoright Point, and Lowery Point define the meandering shoreline.

Inland, the map documents a mix of agricultural land and scattered residential development. Educational and spiritual centers like Essex High School and St Margarets Church anchor the local community in Tappahannock. To the north and east, the landscape is punctuated by water-management features such as Mt Airy Millpond and Connellee Millpond, while the tidal nature of the region is evident in the expansive Jones Point Tidal Flat.