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1966 Map of Margarettsville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Margarettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Margarettsville and the surrounding borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina are defined by the winding course of the Meherrin River and its dense network of swamplands. During the mid-1960s, this area transitioned from river-dependent terrain to a landscape shaped by rail and road, evidenced by the Seaboard Coast Line running southwest toward the river crossing. The map captures established rural hubs like Branchville and Little Texas, alongside family-named landmarks such as White Head Hall.

Evidence of the region's changing infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade north of Fountains Creek, suggesting a period of shifting transit routes. Local community life is anchored by rural institutions like Rising Star Ch and Sharon Ch, while the Southampton Speedway north of the river indicates a shift toward modern recreation in this predominantly agricultural and wetland environment.