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1968 Map of Crewe West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Crewe West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The junction of the Norfolk And Western and Southern railroads serves as the historical anchor for this region of Nottoway County, centering on the town of Burkeville. The landscape is a network of small rural settlements and institutional landmarks, notably the Piedmont State Hospital and the nearby Filtration Plant. Genealogists can find several country churches and small schools that supported these farming communities, including Wards Chapel, Morning Star Ch, and the Ingleside Sch.

The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Little Nottoway River and various creeks like Lazaretto Creek and Flat Creek that carve through the woodland. To the west, Burkes Tavern marks a historic waypoint, while the eastern edge of the map shows the outskirts of Crewe. Significant infrastructure like the Radio Tower (WSVS) and a local Reservoir reflect the mid-century development of this Southside Virginia corridor during the transition between the 1960s and 1980s.