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Richmond County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 2
Bays 1
Bends 1
Capes 12
Cliffs 1
Islands 4
Lakes 1
Pillars 1
Ridges 1
Streams 54
Summits 10
Swamps 3
Valleys 1
Cultural Features
Airports 7
Bridges 12
Buildings 89
Canals 1
Cemeteries 20
Churches 192
Civil 7
Crossings 13
Dams 8
Harbors 1
Hospitals 12
Locales 42
Parks 42
Post Offices 12
Reservoirs 6
Schools 12
Towers 5
Historical Features
Buildings 17
Churches 7
Crossings 2
Hospitals 13
Locales 13
Military (Historical) 3
Parks 1
Populated Places 17
Reservoirs 1
Schools 16
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Virginia's National Historic Landmarks