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1955 Map of New Burlington

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of New Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Caesar Creek and its complex of tributaries, including the Anderson Fork and Gurneyville Fork, carve through the landscape of Greene and Clinton Counties. This mid-century survey illustrates a rural society organized around crossroads settlements like Maple Corner and New Burlington, the latter sitting at a critical junction of waterways and county lines. The density of religious and funerary sites, such as the Zoar Ch (Cem) and Eleazer Ch (Cem), suggests deep-rooted community ties across Wayne and Chester townships.

Local history researchers can find specific landmarks like the Indian Mound near Center Road and the Grain Storage Bins near the Pogue Corners intersection. The map preserves the exact placement of vanished rural infrastructure, from the North Kingman Township Sch to the winding path of the Old Winchester Trail. This landscape, part of the Virginia Military District, shows the transition of mid-century agriculture before modern land-use changes altered the drainage patterns of the Buck Run and Turkey Run valleys.