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1943 Map of Funston

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Funston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Brunswick Station and the rural crossroads of Funston anchor this 1943 survey of the low-lying terrain between Town Creek and Smithville in Brunswick County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands, including the expansive Orton Pond and smaller water bodies like Pretty Pond and Clear Pond. Local connectivity during the early war years is marked by crossings such as Lewis Bridge and Allen Creek Bridge, which navigate the numerous swamps and creeks that dominate the area.

Genealogists and historians can trace community centers such as Christian Chapel and follow the paths of named drainages like Bell Swamp Creek, Hickman Branch, and McKenzie Creek. The presence of an abandoned rail line near the station suggests a shift in the local timber or transport economy, while the scattered Woods Ponds and winding branches indicate a region where the natural environment dictated the placement of early settlements and roads.