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2016 Map of Ivor

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ivor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Wakefield serves as a primary hub for this Tidewater Virginia landscape, situated along the diagonal path of General Mahone Blvd and several rail corridors. The area is defined by a intricate network of wetlands and watercourses, including the extensive Chinquapin Swamp, Terrapin Swamp, and Seacock Swamp. These drainage systems create a distinct pattern of land use where settlements and small crossroads are elevated above the lower swampy basins. To the southeast, the village of Ivor anchors the corner of the map, surrounded by family-named landmarks and rural burial sites.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy properties through features like the Stephenson Cem and Ivor Cem, or the Booker T Memorial Park near Booth Fork. The presence of Freemans Millpond and several Parker Numbered Ponds indicates a long history of water management and milling in the region, while Saddlers Crossroads represents the traditional junction points that once structured rural commerce between the surrounding counties of Sussex, Surry, and Southampton.