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1968 Map of Green Bay

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Green Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Prince Edward State Forest dominates much of this landscape, reflecting mid-century conservation and land management efforts in Southside Virginia. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of small watercourses, such as Massie Creek and Sandy Creek, which drain toward the larger systems of Prince Edward Lake and Goodwin Lake. Settlement patterns are largely concentrated around the rail lines that bisect the region, including the Norfolk and Western and the Southern railroads.

Social centers are identified by rural congregations like Sharon Ch and Calvary Ch, while prominent elevations like Leigh Mtn and High Rock offer navigational reference points. The map also records localized infrastructure including a Radio Tower and Lookout Tower, alongside the smaller Gallion Branch Gallion State Forest to the southwest, illustrating the integration of public forestry with the traditional Piedmont agricultural landscape.