1963 Map of Church Road

About this map

Norfolk and Western railway tracks bisect the landscape between Church Road and Ford, serving as the primary economic artery for this portion of southern Virginia. This mid-century survey, updated with 1974 photorevisions, reveals a rural society built around small ecclesiastical centers and family-named landmarks. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Namozine Creek and Whipponock Creek, where numerous small churches and cemeteries like Marmora Ch and Mispah Cem dot the intersections. The presence of Poole Siding and the Gravel Pit near the rail line illustrates the local industrial character of the era, while the northern edge of the map captures the southern reaches of Lake Chesdin. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of rural burial sites, including Whites Cem and Norris Cem, many of which are associated with long-standing congregations such as St Peters Ch and Union Ch.