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2016 Map of Raynor

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Raynor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Blackwater River winds through this rural landscape on the border of Isle of Wight and Southampton counties, defining a terrain dominated by expansive wetlands and crossroads settlements. Small communities like Raynor, Sycamore Crossroads, and Stotts Crossroads anchor a network of local roads that navigate around complex drainage systems, including Rattlesnake Swamp and Terrapin Swamp. These interior waterways often meet at strategic crossings such as Broadwater Bridge and Proctors Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as the Mill Swamp Cem near Mill Swamp and the small settlement of Whitley in the southeastern corner. The map illustrates the persistent agricultural and timber-oriented character of the region, where family names are reflected in the naming of rural routes and natural features like Pope Island. The extensive naming of individual swamps, from Pouchy Swamp to Villines Swamp, reveals the intricate hydrology that has shaped land use in this part of Virginia for generations.