1966 Map of Margarettsville

About this map

Meherrin River serpentines across the borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and scattered rural settlements during the mid-1960s. The Seaboard Coast Line serves as a primary transit artery, connecting the village of Margarettsville to Branchville and Hugo. This corridor reveals the transition of southern rail infrastructure, including an Old Railroad Grade north of the river and a Substation near the state line. Smaller communities such as Little Texas and Kirby anchor the upland spaces, while the Wiccacane region is characterized by dense swamp drainage, including Flat Swamp, Buckhorn Swamp, and Rogers Swamp. Local social centers are marked by rural congregations at Rising Star Ch and Sharon Ch, alongside the Southampton Speedway located in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.