2019 Map of Powellton

About this map

Fort Christanna and the adjacent Ft Hill occupy a prominent bend in the Meherrin River, marking a site of significant early colonial and Native American history in Brunswick County. This landscape is defined by the winding river and its numerous tributaries, including Little Coldwater Cr and Brandy Cr, which carve through the terrain south of Lawrenceville. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community evidenced by an extensive network of family and community burial grounds, such as Lynch Cem, Rawlings Cem, and Vaughan Cem. Small settlements like Greentown, Powellton, and Fitzhugh are connected by a web of local routes including Dry Bread Rd and Western Mill Rd. The crossing at Gholson Bridge serves as a primary link across the Meherrin, anchoring the transit patterns of this southern Virginia region.