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1964 Map of Wilton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Wilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The coastal reaches of Middlesex and Gloucester counties are defined by the wide waters of the Rappahannock River and the Piankatank River in the mid-1960s. This survey, updated with 1980s aerial data and bathymetric soundings, reveals a landscape deeply connected to the Chesapeake tidewater through numerous wharves and landings. Small crossroads like Harmony Village, Hartfield, and Syringa are linked by a network of rural roads that cross prominent features like Barricks Millpond and lead to active waterfront hubs including Stampers Wharf and Blands Wharf.

Community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Old Brick Ch, Wilton Sch, and the Harmony Grove Ch. The map details the transition from traditional river-bound economies to modern infrastructure, highlighted by the Norris Toll Bridge spanning the Rappahannock and the Piankatank River Bridge connecting to the south. Local aviation is represented by Hummel Airfield, while the interior remains dominated by significant wetlands like Pratts Mill Swamp and the distinctively named Nohead Bottom.