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2019 Map of Halifax

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Halifax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Halifax County Courthouse serves as the focal point of this Southside Virginia landscape, situated just south of where the Banister River is impounded to form Banister Lake. The town of Halifax sits at a historic crossroads, surrounded by a network of rural settlements like Crystal Hill, McKendree, and Dudley. Local genealogy and land use are well-documented through several family and community burial sites, including Murphy Grove Cem, Winns Creek Cem, and the Halifax Town Cem.

The terrain is defined by a dense system of small waterways such as Terrible Cr, Polecat Cr, and Toots Cr, which drain the undulating countryside. Historic commerce is noted at Youngers Store, while the road network includes several named paths like Clays Mill School Rd and Old School Ln that hint at former community centers. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from the concentrated civic life at the county seat to the surrounding agricultural timberlands.