Free Shade Corner and Harmony Village anchor this survey of the Virginia Middle Peninsula, where the land is deeply serrated by the tidal reaches of the Rappahannock River and Piankatank River. The landscape is defined by its relation to the water, featuring numerous points and necks such as Glebe Neck and Doctor Point, alongside interior water bodies like Barricks Millpond and Conrad Pond. This era of the late 2010s shows a mix of traditional rural settlements like Topping and Syringa alongside newer residential developments at Piankatank Shores. Significant infrastructure connects the peninsula to its neighbors, including the Norris Bridge crossing to Lancaster County and Twigg Bridge over the Piankatank River. Genealogists and local historians can find named landmarks ranging from Ebenezer Cem to the small community of Cobbs Creek, documenting the persistent settlement patterns of this tidewater region.
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1906 · Williamsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Kilmarnock
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1916 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Urbanna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Kilmarnock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Mathews
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Kilmarnock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1946 · Urbanna
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Ware Neck
USGS Topo · 1:24,000