1920 Map of Boykins

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Southampton County land use in the late 1910s centers on the fertile but difficult drainages of the Nottoway River and Meherrin River. These river systems are bordered by expansive wetlands like Assamoosick Swamp and Tarrara Swamp, which dictated the layout of early rural roads and rail lines. The Southern Railway and Seaboard Air Line provide the primary infrastructure for agricultural transport, linking the settlements of Newsoms, Boykins, and the county seat of Courtland.