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1920 Map of Lawrenceville

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Lawrenceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Lawrenceville and the surrounding Brunswick County countryside are defined by a complex intersection of early 20th-century transportation networks, where the Southern Railway, Virginian Railway, and Seaboard Air Line converge. This survey, conducted just after the First World War, captures a landscape in transition, where established hubs like Alberta and Dolphin are linked by numerous mills such as Price Mill and Harpers Mill. The map provides significant genealogical value by documenting the era’s segregated social infrastructure, clearly labeling the Little Mount Church (Colored), Mt Zion School (Colored), and St James School (Colored).

Beyond the larger settlements, the terrain is dotted with rural institutions and family-named landmarks, from the County Poor Farm to the Warfield Garage. Numerous small schools like Forest Hill School and Woodsdale School appear alongside distinct community markers like Barrows Store and Edmunds Store. The hydrological system, anchored by the Nottoway River to the north and the Meherrin River to the south, is bridged at key points like Gees Bridge and Kennedy Bridge, reflecting the rural road patterns of the day.