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1966 Map of Tunstall

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tunstall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Pamunkey River winds through the heart of this coastal Virginia landscape, defining the boundary between King William and New Kent counties. Along its southern banks, the Pamunkey Indian Reservation occupies a prominent bend, situated near the historic site of White House and the Southern railroad line. The interior terrain is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and creeks, including Dickerson Swamp and Black Creek, which dictated the placement of early settlements and transport routes.

Local history is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations, such as St Peters Ch, Rising Mt Zion Ch, and Union Hope Ch. The map details a transition from river-based landings like Montague Landing to the railroad-oriented commerce at Tunstall Station. Evidence of early industry remains at Crumps Mill, while large estates like Poplar Grove and Elsing Green mark the continued agricultural character of the Tidewater region during the mid-twentieth century.