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2013 Map of Manry

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Manry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Manry and Piney Grove anchor this section of Southampton County, a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small agricultural settlements. The terrain is a mosaic of named marshes including Seacorrie Swamp, Big Woods Swamp, and Assamoosick Swamp, which have historically shaped the road patterns and land use of the region. The presence of Laniers Millpond, Brittles Millpond, and Mill Run Pond suggests a legacy of water-powered industry or managed drainage common in the Virginia Coastal Plain.

Local infrastructure is represented by the Wakefield Municipal Airport in the northeast and smaller crossroads such as Cashs Corner and Barrett Corner. Named thoroughfares like Oyster Shell Rd, Cedar Sign Post Rd, and Harrell Mill Rd provide geographical clues for genealogists and local historians tracing family holdings or historical transport routes between the various branches and runs that feed the primary swamps.