
The Meherrin River winds southward across the Virginia-North Carolina border, defining the landscape where Southampton, Greensville, and Northampton counties meet. This survey reveals a region deeply tied to water-powered industry and rail transport, evidenced by numerous mill sites such as Taylors Millpond, Pearsons Millpond, and Jordans Mill. These local landmarks, along with family-named crossings like Haleys Bridge and Branchs Bridge, illustrate how the early 20th-century economy was organized around the intricate network of the Meherrin River and its many tributaries, including Fontaine Creek and Three Creek.
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1919 Arringdale
Southampton County, VA

1920 Arringdale
Southampton County, VA

1920 Holland
Southampton County, VA

1942 Arringdale
Southampton County, VA

1943 Holland
Southampton County, VA

1943 Sebrell
Southampton County, VA

1943 Vicksville
Southampton County, VA

1957 Holland
Southampton County, VA

1957 Sebrell
Southampton County, VA

1957 Vicksville
Southampton County, VA

1966 Adams Grove
Southampton County, VA

1966 Drewryville
Southampton County, VA

1966 Sunbeam
Southampton County, VA

1967 Riverdale
Southampton County, VA

1968 Sebrell
Southampton County, VA

1969 Vicksville
Southampton County, VA

1985 Norfolk
Southampton County, VA

1997 Sunbeam
Southampton County, VA

2022 Adams Grove
Southampton County, VA

2022 Drewryville
Southampton County, VA

2022 Riverdale
Southampton County, VA

2022 Sebrell
Southampton County, VA

2022 Sunbeam
Southampton County, VA

2022 Vicksville
Southampton County, VA