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2016 Map of Riverdale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Nottoway River and Blackwater River converge at the boundary of Virginia and North Carolina, defining a landscape dominated by extensive riverine wetlands and scattered rural settlements. This 2016 survey documents the intricate network of guts and creeks, such as Round Gut and Somerton Creek, that drain the low-lying terrain into the Chowan River. The General Vaughan Bridge serves as a critical transit point across the wetlands, connecting the communities of Riverdale and Southampton Meadows.

Genealogists and local historians can trace established homesteads and neighborhoods like Riddicksville, Como, and Wyanoke. The map illustrates the persistent geography of the Tidewater region, where water bodies like Buckhorn Creek and Jernigan Br have shaped land use for generations. This modern topographic record preserves the locations of rural road networks, including Smiths Ferry Rd and Delaware Rd, which link the various crossroads and river landings of Hertford and Southampton counties.