2022 Map of Ivor

About this map

Wakefield and Ivor anchor the northwestern and southeastern corners of this Tidewater Virginia landscape, where the agricultural plains of Sussex and Southampton counties meet. The region is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the expansive Seacock Swamp and Terrapin Swamp, which weave between small settlements like Saddlers Crossroads and Booth Fork. Transportation history is legible through the alignment of Railroad Ave and the modern Wakefield Municipal Airport. Local heritage is preserved in sites such as Booker T Memorial Park and several family or community burial grounds, including Spratley Cem and the Stephenson Cem. The map illustrates a rural landscape where timber and farming remain central, evidenced by the numerous ponds like Drumwright Pond and Parker Number One Pond that dot the drainage basins between the Blackwater and Nottoway river systems.