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1955 Map of Chase City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Chase City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Chase City anchors this 1955 survey of southern Virginia, showing a bustling regional center defined by its grid of streets and the Southern railroad line. The landscape is heavily dissected by the Meherrin River and its numerous forks, including the North Meherrin River and South Meherrin River, which served as historical boundaries and centers for early industry like Loves Mill. Away from the river bottoms, the map reveals a dense network of rural life organized around family-named crossroads and small community hubs.

Local researchers can find numerous country churches and schools that served these communities, such as Tussekiah Ch, Salem Ch, and Concord Sch. The area is dotted with historic commerce sites like Wallaces Store and Bynum Store, along with named junctions such as Kells Corner and Scotts Crossroad. This record preserves the mid-century layout of Mecklenburg and Charlotte counties before modern highway expansions altered many of these small rural settlements.