2013 Map of Toano

About this map

Barhamsville and the surrounding James City and New Kent County landscapes are defined by an intricate network of coastal wetlands and low-lying drainage basins. The area is heavily intersected by named swamps such as Richardson Swamp, Wahrani Swamp, and Bird Swamp, which feed into the York River and the large Ware Creek system. Significant civil and industrial features of the early 21st century appear throughout, including the State Prison Camp Number 16 and the Taylor Pit mining operation near the southern edge of the sheet. Modern transportation corridors like Rochambeau Rd and the New Kent Hwy trace older regional routes, connecting established settlements like Toano and Andersons Corner. For researchers, the presence of Branch Siding along the rail line and the distribution of smaller communities like Holly Forks provide a clear view of the rural-to-suburban transition occurring in this historic Virginia Peninsula corridor.