1964 Map of Darvills

About this map

Fort Pickett Military Reservation occupies a substantial portion of the western landscape in this topographic study, where military boundaries meet the rural crossroads of Dinwiddie County. The area is characterized by a network of small creeks including Butterwood Creek and Turkey Egg Creek, which shaped the early settlement patterns of hamlets like Darvills and Era. Local life is anchored by numerous country churches, such as Hawkins Memorial Ch, Sharon Ch, and Shiloh Ch, many of which are accompanied by small family or church cemeteries that provide a valuable record for genealogical research.