1968 Map of Crewe East

About this map

The Norfolk and Western railroad corridor anchors the cultural landscape of Nottoway County, passing through the historic rail town of Crewe. By the late 1960s, this area reflects a transition from purely agrarian roots to modern industrial and educational hubs, evidenced by the Southside Vocational Sch and the Crewe Municipal Airport. Small rural communities like Fergusonville and Nottoway Court House remain centered around institutional landmarks such as St Johns Ch and New Poplar Mtn Ch. The topography is defined by the branching tributaries of the Little Nottoway River, including Winningham Creek and Lazaretto Creek, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and cemeteries. Genealogists can trace family lines through several remote burial sites, including the Blendon Cem and the Belfast Ch Cem near the fork of Woody Creek.