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1958 Map of Keysville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Keysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Hampden Sydney College and the surrounding village of Hampden Sydney anchor the northern landscape, where early educational and ecclesiastical life centered around locations like Worsham and Kingsville. The area is a nexus of mid-century transportation, defined by the convergence of the Southern, Virginian, and Norfolk and Western railroads. These lines connect rural hubs such as Meherrin, Green Bay, and Keysville, illustrating a corridor of commerce and travel across the Prince Edward and Charlotte county line.

Densely wooded sections are preserved within the Prince Edward State Forest and Gallion State Forest, while the headwaters of the Meherrin River and Bush River drain the rolling countryside. Small community centers like Arvins Store and Redd Shop point to a localized economy, supported by numerous country churches and schools such as Mt Zion Ch and the Virso Sch, which served the scattered farmsteads of the late 1950s.