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2016 Map of Margarettsville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Margarettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Meherrin River meanders across the border of Virginia and North Carolina, anchoring a landscape defined by expansive wetlands and dispersed rural settlements. This 2016 survey captures the area as it straddles the line between Southampton County, Virginia, and Northampton County, North Carolina. Major focal points include the town of Branchville and the crossroads at Margarettsville, connected by a network of local roads such as Whitehead Rd and Severn Rd.

The terrain is heavily shaped by its hydrology, with extensive water systems like Buckhorn Swamp, Flat Swamp, and Rogers Swamp occupying the lowlands. These swampy reaches are intersected by smaller tributaries such as Cypress Creek and Fountains Creek. Key crossing points like Haleys Bridge and Branchs Bridge highlight the historical importance of the river for local transit and communication between the communities of Hugo and Little Texas.