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1968 Map of Meherrin

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Meherrin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The boundary between Prince Edward Co and Lunenburg Co is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Nottoway River and local rail lines. This late 1960s landscape is anchored by the settlement of Meherrin, situated at the convergence of the Southern and Norfolk and Western railroads. These transit corridors dictated the development of the region, connecting smaller hubs like Scholfield and Nuthush to larger markets.

Rural community life is evident in the numerous small congregations and family-owned landmarks scattered across the drainage basins of Ledbetter Creek and Tussekiak Creek. Local genealogists will find value in the specific placement of St Pauls Ch, St Matthews Ch, and Mt Moriah Ch, along with commercial landmarks such as Aryins Store and Double Bridges. The terrain transitions from these upland settlements down to the North Meherrin River in the south, reflecting a traditional Virginia piedmont economy of small-scale agriculture and timber.