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1954 Map of Buckhorn

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Buckhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The rural landscape of Suffolk City is defined by its intricate network of wetland systems, including Quaker Swamp, Jones Swamp, and Cypress Swamp. These waterways drain toward Norfleet Pond and the larger reservoirs of Lake Cohoon and Lake Kilby in the northeast. The area's social history is anchored by numerous spiritual centers, such as the Somerton Friends Meeting House and Pine Grove Ch, reflecting a long-standing community structure.

Transportation corridors like the Norfolk and Western and Seaboard railroads historically connected small agrarian stops like Buckhorn (Purvis Sta) and Lummis to the regional economy. Later developments, such as the 4 Lane highway and a Trailer Park near Little Tabernacle, appear as purple photo-revisions, documenting the gradual modernization of this Virginia countryside between the mid-1950s and the 1980s.