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1968 Map of La Crosse

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of La Crosse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mecklenburg County and Brunswick County converge on this 1960s survey, highlighting the vital rail junctions at La Crosse and Brodnax. The Seaboard Coast Line and Norfolk and Western tracks bisect the landscape, dictating the growth of towns and the distribution of rural commerce. This era shows a community structured around its local institutions, with numerous houses of worship such as Little Bethel Ch, Sardis Ch, and Olive Branch Ch scattered across the countryside.

Agricultural patterns are clearly visible through fine red dashed lines indicating fence and field boundaries, particularly near settlements like Marengo and Blackridge. Notable educational landmarks like the Booker-Boyd Sch appear alongside water bodies such as Evans Creek and Miles Creek. The map also captures infrastructure developments like the Radio Tower and Substation near South Hill, marking the intersection of traditional tobacco country and modern utility expansion.