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1966 Map of Tunstall

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tunstall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Pamunkey River winds through this coastal plain landscape, defining the northern border of New Kent County and providing a historic corridor for the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. The geography is characterized by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands, including St Peters Swamp and Dickerson Swamp, which alternate with cultivated lands and small settlements. Along the river, tidal flats and bars like Gregory Bar reveal the influence of the Atlantic's tides reaching deep into the Virginia interior.

Transportation infrastructure reflects the region's agricultural roots, centered on the Southern railroad and the historical importance of river landings such as Montague Landing and Lacey Landing. Religious and social life is anchored by numerous rural congregations, including St Peters Ch and Rising Mt Zion Ch. The area around White House and Tunstall shows a pattern of scattered farmsteads and small crossroads communities typical of the Virginia Tidewater during the mid-20th century.