1966 Map of Forksville

About this map

The Meherrin River carves a winding path through this rural landscape at the intersection of Lunenburg, Brunswick, and Mecklenburg counties. During the mid-1960s, the region was defined by a sparse network of country roads connecting small centers like Bacons Fork and Gills Corner. To the south, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs parallel to the river, serving the community at Forksville (Skelton Station). Several historic river crossings are documented, including the Hawthorne High Bridge and Dix Bridge, which were vital for local transit between the disparate rural settlements.