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1943 Map of Yeocomico River

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Yeocomico River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Kinsale stands as a primary hub of activity on this 1943 survey, situated along the fingers of the West Yeocomico River where navigation and tidal access defined the local economy. The landscape is characterized by its intricate shoreline of coves and points, including Cherry Point Neck and Sandy Point, which reach into the broad Potomac River. Inland, the map reveals a network of rural settlements and family-named landmarks like Carys Corner and Grays Corner, reflecting the agricultural and maritime heritage of the Northern Neck during the World War II era.

The intricate hydrology of the region is evident in the many tidal creeks, such as Gardner Creek and Mill Creek, and the presence of the Thompson Millpond west of the river forks. Boundary markers like the Boundary Monument and the intersection of Westmoreland and Northumberland counties delineate the administrative landscape. Smaller communities like Harryhogan and Tucker Hill are shown in their wartime configuration, connected by a network of unimproved and light-duty roads that navigate the many branches of the South Yeocomico River.