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1944 Map of DeWitt
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1944 Map of DeWitt

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Seaboard railroad corridor anchors the rural landscape of Dinwiddie County during the mid-1940s, connecting the adjacent settlements of DeWitt and Butterworth. This area is characterized by a dense network of country churches that served as the social fabric for local farming families, including Bott Memorial Church, Mt Calvary Church, and the isolated Eleven Oak Church. Small commercial hubs such as Wilkinsons Store and crossroads like Baltimore Corner or Center Star provided essential services before the era of widespread automobile travel. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system featuring Butterwood Creek, Stony Creek, and Sapony Creek, which historically supported industry at sites like Hills Mill. Military and navigation efforts of the era are visible through specialized markers like the USC&GS Beacon 1942 and the USC&GS Lo Tower 1942, reflecting the geographic importance of this region south of the state capital during the war years.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain