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1963 Map of Emporia

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Emporia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Meherrin River winds through this 1963 landscape, centering on the city of Emporia during a period of significant infrastructure development. The map details the convergence of major transportation arteries, including the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and the Norfolk Franklin and Danville Railroad, which shaped the town's industrial and residential layout. Local community life is anchored by institutions like the Greensville Memorial Hospital and the County High Sch.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural settlements and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace sites such as Round Hill Ch and its neighboring Round Hill Cem, alongside smaller outposts like Moonlight and Buford Crossroads. Purple photorevisions from 1977 highlight suburban expansion, including the emergence of a Trailer Park and new residential streets, contrasting the established order of the older rural Zion Sch and Falling Run Cem.