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2022 Map of Disputanta South

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Disputanta South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Warwick Swamp and Blackwater Swamp dominate this rural landscape at the intersection of Prince George, Surry, and Sussex Counties. The settlement of Disputanta sits in the northwest corner, oriented along the 460 corridor and the Norfolk Southern rail line. This area is defined by its extensive drainage network, where slow-moving water bodies like Assamoosick Swamp and Joseph Swamp carve through the coastal plain toward the Blackwater River.

Local history is anchored by the small communities of Newville and Laurel Springs Crossroads, with genealogical landmarks such as Centerville Cem and Newville Cem providing a record of the area's residents. The map illustrates a transition from the agricultural uplands near Disputanta to the more saturated terrain of the south, where Nebletts Mill Run and Jennies Br feed into the larger swamp systems that have historically shaped local land use and transportation.