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2010 Map of Riverdale

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Riverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Chowan River and its major tributaries, the Nottoway River and Blackwater River, define this landscape at the border of Virginia and North Carolina. The abundance of river landings, such as Milk Landing, Cox Landing, and Sandy Landing, points to a long-standing reliance on these waterways for transport and commerce. Small settlements like Riverdale and Riddicksville are situated amidst a network of creeks and branches, including Buckhorn Creek and Somerton Creek.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in features like the Mill Neck and the General Vaughan Bridge, which spans the Nottoway. Distinctive family-named river features such as Georges Bend and Smiths Bend highlight the historical importance of the riverbanks to the local community. The presence of the C-Pond Dam and D-Pond Dam suggests managed water resources that shaped the local geography of Hertford County and its neighbors.