2022 Map of Raynor

About this map

The Blackwater River forms a winding, marshy boundary between Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Surry counties, defining the western edge of this coastal plain landscape. Small, established communities like Raynor and Pons are connected by a network of rural roads that navigate around expansive wetland systems, including Terrapin Swamp, Timber Swamp, and Rattlesnake Swamp. These wetlands suggest a history of difficult transit and land use focused on the drier elevations between the waterways.