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1968 Map of Crewe East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Crewe East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Nottoway Court House serves as a historic focal point in this south-central Virginia landscape, where small rural communities like Winningham and Fergusonville are linked by a network of winding creeks and country roads. The town of Crewe stands out as a developed hub, characterized by its grid of streets, Crewe Municipal Airport, and the presence of the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor. This rail line significantly influenced the area's development, running parallel to Lazaretto Creek and connecting local commerce to larger regional markets.

The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure evidenced by numerous local landmarks, including Eleven Oaks Ch, Mt Calvary Ch, and Southside Vocational Sch. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Little Nottoway River and several prominent drainages like Deep Creek and Woody Creek. Notable land features such as Old Poplar Mtn and Crystal Lake provide geographical context to the family-named cemeteries and small churches that populate the Nottoway and Amelia county lines.