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1968 Map of Ivor

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ivor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The town of Wakefield and the village of Ivor anchor this 1960s landscape, positioned along the straight corridor of the Norfolk And Western railroad. This region, where Sussex, Surry, and Southampton counties meet, is defined by an intricate network of low-lying wetlands including Seacock Swamp and Wildcat Swamp. The settlement pattern reflects established rural communities centered around small junctions and spiritual centers like Saddlers Crossroads, New Branch Ch, and Millfield Ch.

Social and educational landmarks are prominent, including the Berlin-Ivor Sch and the Booker T Memorial Park near the northern boundary. The economy of the era is evidenced by features like the Gravel Pit and Wakefield Airport, while family history is preserved at sites like Spratley Cem. Large-scale infrastructure, including several pipelines, cuts across the drainage basins of Freemans Millpond and Hickaneck Swamp, illustrating the modernization of the Virginia Tidewater during the mid-20th century.