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1968 Map of Littleton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Littleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Nottoway River meanders through this landscape of southeast Virginia, defining a terrain dominated by extensive wetlands and small crossroads communities. Settlements like Homeville, Littleton, and Barretts Store serve as focal points for a rural area where the economy appears tied to the land, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and the historic Plank Road. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous rural congregations, including Plank Road Ch, Easter Ch, and Oak Grove Ch, alongside scattered family and community cemeteries.

The hydrological network is particularly intricate, with the Assamoosick Swamp and Hunting Quarter Swamp flanking the higher ground. Named drainage ways such as Nebletts Mill Run, Jennies Br, and Lees Mill Run indicate a history of water-powered industry or long-standing family associations with these specific creek branches. The presence of Lumberton further suggests the importance of the local timber and forestry industry in Sussex County during the late 1960s.