1963 Map of Yellow Tavern

About this map

The Chickahominy River winds through this landscape just north of Richmond during a period of significant suburban expansion in the early 1960s. The map captures the historic crossroads of Yellow Tavern, the site of a pivotal Civil War engagement, marked here by the JEB Stuart Monument. While new residential developments like Holly Glen Estates and Chamberlayne Heights begin to fill the southern half of the sheet, the northern reaches maintain a more rural character defined by old country roads and community hubs. Transport corridors are central to the area's identity, with the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio railway lines cutting through the terrain. Traditional landmarks such as Slash Ch, Solomons Store, and Heaths Store persist alongside newer infrastructure, including the Hermitage-Ethelwood Country Club and several small airfields.