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1968 Map of Lottsburg

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lottsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Tidewater's Northern Neck is defined here by a dense network of tidal creeks and fingers of land between the Potomac and Rappahannock watersheds. The settlement at Callao serves as a central crossroads, where small commercial nodes and residential clusters like Lottsburg and Village are linked by a transition from forested ravines to open fields. The map is particularly rich in local nomenclature, showing numerous family-named landmarks such as Luttrellville, Burtons Corner, and Walkers Corner, which reflect generations of family landholdings in Northumberland and Richmond counties.

Water-driven history remains visible through features like Gardy Millpond and Fallins Millpond, while religious life is anchored by country churches including Bethany Ch and Zion Ch. The coastal character is most evident along Cherry Point Neck, where Glebe Creek and Wrights Cove carve into the shoreline. This 1968 survey reveals a landscape of enduring rural character, where the interplay of water and wood defines every homestead and crossroads.