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1966 Map of Chase City

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Chase City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Chase City serves as the primary hub in this mid-1960s survey of south-central Virginia, where the Southern railroad line cuts through a landscape defined by small-scale commerce and rural social centers. The town’s footprint includes the South Central Fairgrounds, the Mecklenburg Country Club, and various civic anchors like the Lee Sch. Beyond the central red-tinted urban area, the countryside is dotted with legacy family and community landmarks, including Walkers Store and Bynum Store, which suggest the persistence of crossroads commerce in this era.

Waterways like the Meherrin River and Bluestone Creek drain the surrounding timber and farmland, crossed by historic crossings such as Tucker Mill Bridge and Rocky Mill Bridge. For the genealogist, the map preserves the exact placement of local worship and burial sites, from Friendship Ch to Bethlehem Cem. Fine red dashed lines throughout the quadrangle indicate fence and field lines visible from aerial photography, offering a detailed record of land use and property boundaries during this period.