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1918 Map of Toano

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Toano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Chickahominy River carves a deep, winding path through the heart of the Virginia Peninsula in this early 20th-century survey. The landscape is defined by its intricate waterways and numerous marshy islands, including Wright Island, Parsons Island, and Gordon Island. Transportation in the era is a mix of the old and new, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cutting across the terrain through Lanexa and Toano, while traditional river access points like Cypress Bank Landing and Barrets Ferry Landing remain vital.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural fabric of the region through dozens of named churches and schools, such as Hickory Neck Church, Goodhope School, and Black Swamp School. Long-established routes like the Old Ferry Road connect scattered settlements and farmsteads including Cherry Hall and Barhamsville, reflecting a period when the river-and-rail economy still dictated the placement of post offices like Windsor Shades Boulevard PO.