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1968 Map of La Crosse

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of La Crosse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The town of La Crosse serves as a significant rail junction in this 1968 study, where the Seaboard Coast Line crosses the tracks of the Atlantic and Danville and the Norfolk and Western railroads. This intersection created a commercial hub for Mecklenburg County, supporting the surrounding tobacco-farming landscape. To the north, the larger town of South Hill shows its mid-century growth near the Church of the Good Shepherd and Full Gospel Tabernacle.

The rural landscape is anchored by numerous country churches and schools that define its social history, including the Booker-Boyd Sch and Union Meherrin Ch. The topography is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, such as Taylors Creek and Miles Creek, which create a series of low ridges and valleys. Other small settlements like Brodax and Marengo are documented along these transport corridors, providing a detailed record of the community before later interstate developments.