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1919 Map of Emporia

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Emporia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Emporia and North Emporia serve as the primary commercial and transport hubs on this 1918 survey, situated at the critical junction of the Southern and Norfolk and the Atlantic Coast Line railroads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Meherrin River and its numerous tributaries, including Fontaine Creek and Falling Run. This era reveals a decentralized network of rural communities such as Pleasant Shade, Brink, and Ante, where local life centered around country institutions like Round Hill Church and the Rockbridge School.

Industrial activity is evident at the Hitchcock Quarry and several water-powered sites, including Slagles Mill and Webbs Mill. Along the southern margin, the map delineates the Virginia North Carolina border, highlighting its passage through the swampy lowlands of Beaverpond Creek and Jack Swamp. The presence of landmarks like Hopeville (Post Store) provides specific data points for genealogists tracing family locations in Greensville and Northampton counties during the early twentieth century.