1968 Map of Keysville

About this map

Keysville stands at the strategic intersection of the Southern and Norfolk And Western railroads, serving as a hub for this portion of Southside Virginia in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Meherrin River and North Meherrin River, where numerous small communities and named landmarks are scattered across the Piedmont terrain. To the north, the small settlement of Virso and the community at Simplicity follow the rail lines and local roads, while social and religious life is anchored by country churches like Ash Camp Ch and Union Grove Ch. The map captures mid-century transitions in the rural economy, visible in features ranging from the Briery Country Club and a Drive-in Theatre to the necessary infrastructure of a Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal system. Genealogists will find interest in the proximity of family-named water bodies like Walkers Pond and Bentleys Branch.