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2010 Map of Courtland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Nottoway River meanders across this Southampton County landscape, its course defined by prominent bends like the Devils Elbow and crossings such as the Colgate Whitehead Darden Junior Bridge. The settlement of Courtland serves as the focal point for a network of country roads, including Ivor Rd and Governor Darden Rd, which connect the town to surrounding agrarian communities. To the south, the village of Handsom remains a point of interest for researchers, featuring the Handsom Post Office and its proximity to the rail corridor along Railroad Dr.

Evidence of the region's rural heritage is scattered throughout, from Mount Table Cemetery near Melon Field Rd to the small hubs at Gum and Newsoms. Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, marked by Dardens Dam on Darden Pond and the extensive reaches of Mill Swamp and Nottoway Swamp, which illustrate the low-lying, well-watered character of this coastal plain environment.