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1966 Map of Blackstone East

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Blackstone East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Blackstone Army Air Base dominates the central portion of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in Nottoway County. Part of the larger Camp Pickett Military Reservation, the base is flanked by complex networks of observation towers and training infrastructure. To the west, the town of Blackstone serves as the local hub, with the Norfolk and Western Railway cutting through its northern streets near Spring Hill Ch.

The southern landscape is defined by the Nottoway Reservoir and the winding Nottoway River, which forms the border with Brunswick County. Small settlements like Richardson and Moody are scattered along the rural routes, while several country churches, including Faith Ch and Jones Ch, mark the social geography of the era. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous creeks, such as Hurricane Branch and Birchin Creek, which fed into recreational spots like Birchin Lake and Twin Lakes.