Old Maps of Drakes Corner, Virginia for Academic Research

1. 1919 Map of Boykins

   

   1919 Boykins

   1919 Print · USGS

   Southampton County's borderlands are captured here at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape defined by river transport and rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sandy Hill School, Smiths Mill, or Zion Hill Church.

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4. 1920 Map of Boykins

   

   1920 Boykins

   1920 Print · USGS

   Coastal plain settlements near the Virginia and North Carolina line thrive along the river systems and railroads of the post-WWI era. Genealogists can trace family roots at Ebenezer Church, Johnsons School, and mills like Smiths Mill.

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7. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Norfolk

   1954 Print · USGS

   Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.

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10. 1966 Map of Sunbeam, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Sunbeam

    1968 Print · USGS

    Coastal plain life along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes into focus in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family hubs at Newsoms, Statesville, and Como, or locate family sites near Harts Bridge and Windbourne Millpond.

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13. 1984 Map of Emporia, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Emporia

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southside Virginia and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the transit hub of Emporia. Researchers can trace old rail corridors like the Seaboard System or locate historic sites including Fort Christanna and White Oak Ch.

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16. 1990 Map of Emporia

    

    1990 Emporia

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Southside Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the critical rail and river networks of the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural communities like Alberta, Boykins, and Dolphin along the Meherrin River.

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19. 1997 Map of Sunbeam, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Sunbeam

    2000 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and North Carolina state line runs through this late-century rural landscape, where small crossroads communities and millponds define the border country. Researchers can trace family sites at Hollywood Cem or follow old routes through Sunbeam and Statesville.

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22. 2022 Map of Sunbeam, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Sunbeam

    2022 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this recent survey of Southampton and Hertford counties. Researchers can trace local lineage through Hollywood Cemetery and Barnes Church while exploring the banks of the Meherrin River.

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