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1917 Map of Urbanna

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Urbanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Rappahannock River and Plankatank River define the tidewater landscape of this 1916 survey, a region where life was deeply tied to the water. A prominent Steamboat Route tracks through the center of the Rappahannock, connecting riverfront landings like Burhans Wharf and the port of Urbanna to broader trade networks. Inland, the map reveals a dense network of local schools and churches, such as Whitehouse School and St Pauls Church, which served the rural agricultural communities that peppered the peninsulas.

The presence of the Dragon Swamp boundary line and numerous creeks like Lagrange Creek and Robinson Creek underscores the hydrological complexity of the area. Significant landmarks like Rosegill Lake and the crossing at Turks Ferry Bridge illustrate the early twentieth-century infrastructure before the widespread modernization of coastal Virginia. Many small settlements, including Mollusk and Jamaica, are documented alongside family-named points and hills, providing a detailed record for genealogical study.