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1966 Map of North View

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of North View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Meherrin River serves as the primary geographical divider in this mid-1960s landscape, marking the boundary between Lunenburg Co and Mecklenburg Co. The rural character of the region is defined by a network of small creeks—including Crooked Creek, Mason Creek, and Miles Creek—that feed into the river valley. Settlement is concentrated in small, crossroads communities such as North View, Bagleys Mills, and Gary.

Genealogists will find a significant density of spiritual and burial sites, including Pleasant Grove Cem, Tabernacle Ch, and St Johns Cem. Infrastructural points of interest like Whittles Mill and Saffolds Bridge highlight how the local economy and transportation relied on the river crossings. The terrain transitions into a more defined ridge at Mountain in the southeast, where Smith Creek drains toward the county line.