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1968 Map of Blackstone West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Blackstone West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Blackstone serves as the primary urban center for this Southside Virginia landscape, positioned along the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Horsepen Creek, Whetstone Creek, and Cellar Creek, which feed into the Little Nottoway River. The map highlights the significant southern presence of the Camp Pickett Military Reservation bordering the Nottoway River, marking a distinct boundary between civilian settlement and military use.

Local life in the late 1960s is evidenced by several rural community hubs, including the Vaster High Sch and small church congregations like Mt Nebo Ch and New Prospect Ch. For those tracing family history, both Lakeview Cemetery and the New Prospect Cem are clearly identified, alongside smaller rural junctions such as Irby and Murdocks. Leisure and utility are also documented through the Drive-in Theater and the Pumping Sta at Crystal Lake.