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1917 Map of Toano

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Toano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Chickahominy River winds through a landscape of intricate tidal marshes and neck lands, including Big Neck and Bush Neck. In this era of river and rail transport, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor serves inland settlements like Toano and Norge, while the waterways remain vital for commerce at Cypress Bank Landing and Shipyard Landing. The region's social geography is anchored by numerous small community institutions such as Hickory Neck Church and St Johns Church.

Transitioning between the York and James rivers, the map reveals an economy tied to both land and water. The Steamboat Route along the James River connects landings such as Lower Trees Pt Wharf, while overland travel relies on the Old Ferry Road and crossings at Diascund Bridge. Educational sites like the One Eye School and Black Stump School illustrate the distributed nature of early twentieth-century rural life.