1966 Map of Long Island

About this map

The RoanOKE River carves a deep valley through the southern Piedmont in the mid-1960s, serving as the border between Campbell, Pittsylvania, and Halifax Counties. This landscape is defined by its rural settlements and the infrastructure of the Norfolk and Western railway, which follows the northern river bank through Long Island and Melrose. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by the numerous congregations including First Buffalo Ch, Second Buffalo Ch, and Evergreen Ch. Near the northern border, the community of Naruna serves as a local hub, featuring the Campbell High Sch. The presence of large islands like Goat Island and Hale Islands within the river channel highlights the natural hydrology of the area before modern developments significantly altered these southern Virginia waterways.