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1968 Map of Haynesville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Haynesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Totuskey Creek and its many meandering tributaries, including Little Totuskey Creek and Moores Mill Creek, dominate this survey of the Northern Neck during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by its water-driven history, evidenced by Gardys Millpond, Garlands Millpond, and Hogans Millpond. These water bodies and their surrounding swamps, such as Drinking Swamp and Marshy Swamp, separate several small, established communities.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between the drainage basins, with Haynesville and Emmerton serving as local hubs. The area is well-served by civic and religious institutions, ranging from Lyells Chapel and Mulberry Ch to the Rappahannock High Sch. A unique mid-century land use is noted at State Prison Camp No 17 near the center of the quadrangle, while a Drive-in Theater reflects the era's recreational culture east of Haynesville.