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1963 Map of Purdy

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Nottoway River defines the landscape of the Virginia coastal plain, winding through the borderlands between Sussex and Greensville counties. At the heart of this rural corridor, the Purdy settlement serves as a focal point along the Norfolk and Western railroad. The map reveals a community structured around small crossroads and family landmarks, with Fields Crossroads and Cowie Corner anchoring the local road network. The terrain is a complex system of drainage, where Otterdam Swamp and Moores Swamp feed into larger arteries like Three Creek. Religious and educational life is well-documented through numerous landmarks such as Grace Ch, Little Shiloh Ch, and the Mayo Sch. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of named cemeteries like Harrison Cem and the remote Cowie Cem provides essential spatial context for 20th-century family history in the Tidewater region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1963
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain