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2019 Map of Purdy

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Purdy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Nottoway River meanders along the boundary of Sussex Co and Greenville Co, defining the northern reaches of this rural Virginia landscape. Central to the area is Purdy, a small settlement positioned at the intersection of Purdy Rd and State Rte 608. To the east, Fields Crossroads serves as another focal point for the network of local roads that weave through a terrain dominated by significant wetlands, including Otterdam Swamp and Moores Swamp.

Family history is preserved across the landscape in sites like Trisvan Cem, Cowie Cem, and Saint Johns Cem. The map reveals a drainage pattern characteristic of the coastal plain, where numerous tributaries like Three Cr and Cattail Cr flow toward the larger river system. Infrastructure such as Double Bridge and the namesake Black Pool along the river signify the historical importance of these water crossings and natural landmarks in the regional transport and local economy.