1946 Map of Moyock

About this map

The Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway define the low-lying drainage patterns of this coastal border region during the mid-1940s. The landscape is a network of marshes and slow-moving water, including the Northwest River and Pocaty River, which historically dictated the placement of small agricultural outposts and transit points. This era shows a distributed rural infrastructure, with small schools like Creeds Sch and Willow Grove Sch serving communities such as Hickory, St Brides, and Moyock. The presence of the Norfolk Southern railroad provided a vital overland link through the swampy terrain, connecting settlements like Fentress and Northwest. Genealogists will find a detailed distribution of family-centered landmarks, including Pleasant Grove Cem and several rural churches such as Mount Vernon Ch and Charity Ch, which anchor the various crossroad hamlets across the state line.