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2010 Map of Powellton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Powellton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fort Christanna and the nearby Fort Hill stand as significant historical markers overlooking the Meherrin River in this section of Brunswick County. The landscape is defined by the winding river and a dense network of tributaries including Allen Creek, Coldwater Creek, and Quarrel Creek. While Lawrenceville Hills occupies the northern reach, the map reveals a more rural distribution of smaller settlements like Powellton, Greentown, and Fitzhugh.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named landmarks and burial sites, from the Hardy Cemetery and Ruffin Cemetery in the north to the Sign Rock Cemetery and Edwards Cemetery near the southern border. The road system, including Dry Bread Rd and Iron Bridge Rd, connects these dispersed communities across a terrain carved by numerous branches, such as Rocky Run and Starks Mill Branch, illustrating the historical dependence on local watercourses and crossings like the Gholson Bridge.