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1918 Map of Toano

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Toano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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The Chickahominy River winds through the heart of this landscape, its complex meanders forming Matahunck Neck and Wilcox Neck before joining the James River at the southern boundary. This 1917 survey captures a Tidewater region defined by its water-dependent transport and small inland crossroads. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor anchors several settlements, including Toano, Norge, and Lanexa, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with neighborhood landmarks such as St Johns Church and the Sturgeon Pt School.

Historic transit routes are clearly visible, from the Old Ferry Road leading toward the James to various river landings like Shipyard Landing and Barrets Ferry. These points of access reveal the era's reliance on riverine commerce and steam travel, evidenced by the Steamboat Route marked on the river. Genealogists can locate family-named features and established rural hubs like Walkers Store and Blanks Store which served the dispersed farming communities of James City and Charles City counties.