1966 Map of North View

About this map

The Meherrin River serves as the central artery and natural boundary for this section of Southside Virginia, dividing Lunenburg Co and Mecklenburg Co. This 1966 topographic survey, updated in 1990, documents a landscape shaped by rural industry and dispersed settlements like Red Level, Bagleys Mills, and North View. The river's historical importance is underscored by infrastructure such as Whittles Mill and Saffolds Bridge, while the upland terrain is drained by a dense network of waterways including Crooked Creek, Piney Creek, and Bears Element Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of numerous rural sanctuaries and burial grounds, such as Salem Ch, Flat Rock Ch, and New Grove Cem. These sites, along with small communities like Gary and Ogburn, reveal the social fabric of a region defined by its timbered hills and agricultural heritage.