2022 Map of Williamsburg

About this map

Williamsburg and its historic core are the focal point of this survey, where the sprawling campus of the College of William and Mary and the William and Mary School of Law anchor the city center. The landscape is a complex mosaic of suburban development and military reservations, defined by the proximity of the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and the Cheatham Annex along the York River. Residential neighborhoods such as Walnut Hills, Greensprings, and Skipwith Farms reflect the late-century growth patterns between the historical landmarks. Significant protected acreage is visible within the Colonial National Historical Park, preserving the wooded corridors that separate the urbanized areas. Several family and institutional burial grounds, including the Galt Family Cem, Cedar Grove Cem, and Eastern State Hospital Cem, offer precise locations for genealogical research. Water features like Queens Lake and Queen Creek dominate the eastern drainage toward the river, while smaller ponds like Powell Lake and Bigler Millpond dot the northern reaches near Skimino Farms.