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1968 Map of Buffalo Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The confluence of the Roanoke River, Dan River, and Hyco River defines this landscape in southern Virginia, where the waters broaden into the John H Kerr Reservoir. The topography is a complex network of ridges and drainages, such as Aarons Creek and Buffalo Creek, which separate small agricultural settlements and rural communities. In the late 1960s, these uplands remained largely wooded and rural, punctuated by local landmarks like Fork Ch and St Marks Ch, reflecting a deep-seated community structure tied to the land.

Industrial and recreational footprints appear along the water's edge, including a Quarry near the Roanoke and the Staunton River State Park peninsula. Small private infrastructure, such as the Landing Strip near the reservoir and various cemeteries found near Dryburg and Midway, provides specific targets for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Halifax and Mecklenburg counties before modern expansion.