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1968 Map of Urbanna

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Urbanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Rappahannock River dominates this coastal landscape, separating Middlesex and Lancaster counties at a time when the water still dictated the pace of local commerce and travel. The town of Urbanna serves as a primary hub on the south shore, where the intricate finger-like inlets of Urbanna Creek and Robinson Creek provide deep natural harbors. Across the water, the rural character of the Northern Neck is evident in the cluster of small settlements like Mollusk, Ottoman, and Senora.

Tracing the inland roads reveals a network of community anchors, including the historic St Marys White Chapel and several local schools like the New Mollusk Sch. The presence of Remlik Wharf and the Rosegill Farm Landing Strip highlights the diverse ways people accessed this waterfront region, from traditional maritime trade to modern private aviation. Numerous family and community landmarks, such as the Middlesex Memorial Cem, offer valuable points of reference for local historians studying this Chesapeake Bay tributary system.