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1943 Map of Wakefield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Wakefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Wakefield National Park anchors this coastal Virginia landscape, centered on the birthplace of George Washington. The 1943 survey details a region where tidal creeks and swamps meet the broad Potomac River, defining the character of Westmoreland County before mid-century modernization. The map reveals a dense network of small rural settlements and family-named localities such as Monroe Hall, Oak Grove, and Latanes, interconnected by a landscape of timber and tobacco farms.

Evidence of the local economy and community life is found at Potomac Mills, where the Potomac Mills Pond provided industrial power, and at rural commercial hubs like Morris Store and Dixon Stor. Cultural landmarks, including the Little Zion Church and Gravel Run School, serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research, while the presence of Wirt Whf and Massey Whf along Mattox Creek underscores the continued importance of river-based transport and trade.