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1969 Map of Carson

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Carson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The settlement of Carson sits at the intersection of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and local thoroughfares, serving as a focal point for the rural landscape of Dinwiddie and Prince George counties. This survey captures a region defined by extensive wetlands and drainage systems, including the meandering Rowanty Creek, Arthur Swamp, and Warren Swamp. The land use pattern reflects a late-20th-century transition, with established homesteads and churches distributed along historic routes like Stage Road and Halifax Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community landmarks, such as the Confederate Cem and Rowanty Ch Cem. Numerous country churches, including Gravel Run Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and Tabernacle Ch, anchor the small crossroads and rural stretches. The map also documents named water features and depressions like Perkins Pond and Health Meadows, providing a clear look at the natural hydrology before modern development intensified in the Virginia tidewater periphery.