1974 Map of Tunstall

About this map

Tunstall is the primary focus of this 1974 orthophotoquad, which provides a detailed aerial view of the New Kent County landscape. Unlike traditional line-drawn maps, this photo-based survey preserves the physical textures of the land as it appeared in the mid-1970s. The image reveals a patchwork of agricultural fields and dense woodlands, punctuated by the winding course of the Pamunkey River at the top of the sheet and various tributaries cutting through the coastal plain. The distribution of cleared land and timber suggests a landscape still deeply rooted in traditional Virginia farming practices, with visible property lines and farmstead clearings providing a direct link to the region's rural history and development patterns during the late twentieth century.