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1963 Map of Purdy

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Purdy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Nottoway River forms a winding natural boundary between Sussex and Greensville Counties, anchoring a landscape of extensive swamp systems and agricultural settlements. This 1963 survey, updated in the 1980s, reveals a rural economy organized around the Norfolk and Western railway, which passes through the village of Purdy. The area is characterized by several small crossroads communities such as Fields Crossroads and Cowie Corner, which served as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including Little Shiloh Church, St Johns Church, and Aberdour Church. Several family-named sites are documented, such as the Harrison Cemetery and Trisvan Cemetery. The topography is dominated by drainage patterns like Otterdam Swamp and Three Creek, with the map also noting a jeep trail and the Mayo School, providing a detailed view of the infrastructure in this Tidewater-adjacent region.