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2022 Map of Margarettsville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Margarettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Meherrin River snakes across the border of North Carolina and Virginia, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and scattered rural settlements. Small crossroads communities like Hugo and Little Texas are linked by a network of local roads such as Whitehead RD and The Hall RD, reflecting a long-standing pattern of dispersed agricultural life. The terrain is dominated by significant drainage systems including Buckhorn Swamp and Flat Swamp, which likely shaped the development and movement of early residents in the region.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the community of Margarettsville sits near the winding course of Cypress Cr, while Lewters Crossroad marks a junction further east. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by landmarks like Mt Zion Church Rd and Sharron Church Rd, indicating the locations of community congregations. This area illustrates the transition from the upland Virginia counties of Greensville Co and Southampton Co into the wetlands of Northampton Co, North Carolina.