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1969 Map of Carson

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Carson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Carson and the surrounding Dinwiddie County countryside are defined by a complex network of wetlands and historic transport corridors during the late 1960s. The village of Carson sits near the intersection of the CSX railroad and local rural routes, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farm and timber lands. The landscape is notably partitioned by extensive drainages such as Rowanty Creek, Warwick Swamp, and Arthur Swamp, which dictate the placement of early road networks like Stage Road and Vaughan Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community landmarks, including the Confederate Cem and numerous country houses of worship such as Tabernacle Ch, Shiloh Ch, and Gravel Run Ch. The map also captures the smaller community of Reams to the north and the presence of the Carson Sch, providing a clear record of the area's social and geographic structure before modern development shifted the character of these rural Virginia crossroads.