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2010 Map of Church Road

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Church Road
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Namozine and Marmora anchor this rural landscape in Amelia County, where the southern boundary is defined by the winding course of Bar Swamp Creek and Hatcher Run. The area's settlement pattern is closely tied to its waterways and early transport corridors, with the village of Church Road positioned near the intersection of several significant local arteries. The terrain is notably dissected by numerous branches, including Pucketts Branch, Georges Branch, and Tylers Branch, which feed into the larger Namozine Creek.

Genealogists will find a concentration of local history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, such as Mispah Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery, and Mount Poole Cemetery. These landmarks, along with smaller railroad-related points like Poole Siding and the settlement at Walkers, illustrate a community built on a foundation of agriculture and the logistics of the Tidewater-Piedmont transition. Infrastructure features including Jones Dam and Namozine Bridge further reflect the development of the region's water resources.