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2016 Map of Woodford

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Woodford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mattaponi River system and its many tributaries, including the Matta River, South River, and Poni River, dominate this pocket of Caroline County. The landscape is defined by extensive wetlands such as Hobby Swamp and Reedy Swamp, which influence the winding paths of local roads like Bull Church Rd and Ladysmith Rd. This 2016 survey highlights small, established communities such as Woodford, Milford, and Paige, which serve as anchors for the surrounding rural homesteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites, notably Bethel Cem and Old Wright Cem. The presence of the Woodford Airpark north of Welchs suggests a modern layer of transport infrastructure laid over a terrain traditionally defined by its waterways. From Washington Corner down to Poplar, the map records a network of family-named lanes and historic river crossings that characterize this part of the Virginia coastal plain.