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2013 Map of Carson

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Carson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Reams and Rowanta are central nodes in this Dinwiddie County landscape, where the geography is defined by a dense network of slow-moving water and low-lying drainages. The area is characterized by significant wetlands, including the expansive Arthur Swamp, Jones Hole Swamp, and Warren Swamp, which feed into larger watercourses like Hatcher Run and Rowanty Creek.

Transport routes like Halifax Road and Old Stage Road connect small settlements and rural holdings such as Wedgewood Farms to the community of Carson in the southeast. Historical markers of infrastructure, such as Monkneck Bridge crossing Rowanty Creek, reflect the long-standing efforts to navigate this saturated terrain. Small localized water bodies, including Perkins Pond and Bodlies Pond, are scattered across the quadrangle, highlighting a landscape where drainage and land use are inextricably linked to the swampy lowland topography.