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1938 Map of Yellow Tavern

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Yellow Tavern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Henry Clay Birthplace sits in the northern reaches of this Hanover County landscape, where the headwaters of Mechumps Creek and Crump Creek carve through the terrain. During the early 1930s, this area north of Richmond was defined by a dense network of transportation, featuring the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and the Richmond and Potomac Electric Railway running parallel to the Jefferson Davis Highway.

In the southern portion of the map, the Jeb Stuart Monument marks the site of the Civil War engagement at Yellow Tavern, while nearby institutions like St Josephs Villa and the Virginia Industrial Sch reflect the social development of the era. Rural life is anchored by local landmarks such as Chickahominy Mill on the Chickahominy River and a collection of country stores, including Solomons Store and Goddin Store, which served the scattered communities of Atlee, Elmont, and Ashcake.