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1963 Map of Powellton

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Powellton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Meherrin River winds through the heart of Brunswick County, defining a landscape of traditional rural Virginia settlements and family estates. In the northwest, the colonial site of Fort Christanna stands near the riverbanks, marking a notable point of early frontier history. Small communities like Powellton, Greentown, and Brunswick are connected by a network of local routes such as Rawlings Road, while the Meherrin-Powellton Sch serves as a central social hub for the surrounding countryside.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Hardy Cem, Lynch Cem, and Southall Cem. The religious life of the area is well-documented through country sanctuaries like Light of Liberty Ch and Jerusalem Ch. In the north, the terrain transitions into the Lawrenceville Hills, while to the south, the community of Wyche sits near Edwards Creek, illustrating the long-standing reliance on the local creek branches and the river for property boundaries and regional navigation.