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1968 Map of Tappahannock

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Tappahannock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Tappahannock serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, situated where the Rappahannock River is spanned by the Downing Bridge. The settlement patterns here reflect a deep connection to the water, from the riverfront docks of Naylors Beach and Richmond Beach to the numerous landings such as Strangeway Landing and Islington Landing. The landscape is intricately carved by tributaries like Cat Point Creek, Little Carter Creek, and Piscataway Creek, which define the low-lying points and tidal flats.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant community markers, including St Margarets Ch and Cents Clarksville Ch, alongside the Essex High Sch. The map documents established estates like Sabine Hall and the early infrastructure of the Tappahannock Municipal Airport. Small industrial features, such as several identified sandpits, are scattered near the creek beds, illustrating the local extraction activities of the era.