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1966 Map of Blackstone East

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Blackstone East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Fort Pickett Military Reservation dominates this landscape, covering a massive territory where the Blackstone Army Air Base and its runway system sit central to operations. The transition from civilian to military life is evident at the western edge, where the town of Blackstone borders the reservation. This area shows a landscape defined by strategic planning, with Western Reservation Road and numerous observation towers overlooking the drainages of Tommeheton Creek and Butterwood Creek.

Beyond the military boundaries, local history remains anchored at Spring Hill Ch and the small settlement of Lees. The Norfolk and Western railroad runs through the northern section, connecting these rural outposts. To the south, the Nottoway River and the Nottoway Reservoir provide essential water resources along the Nottoway and Brunswick county line, while Birchin Lake and the Twin Lakes offer focal points for recreation within the wooded terrain.