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2019 Map of Riverdale

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Riverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Nottoway River and Blackwater River converge at the heart of this landscape to form the Chowan River, a critical hydrological junction on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. The region is defined by these meandering waterways and the expansive wetlands that surround them, creating a complex network of guts and creeks like Round Gut and Buckhorn Creek. Small communities and landings are scattered throughout the lowlands, including Riverdale, Wyanoke, and Riddicksville.

Transport across these waters is anchored by the General Vaughan Bridge, which carries Smiths Ferry Rd over the Nottoway. To the north, South Quay and Southampton Meadows represent established pockets of settlement, while the southern reach extends to Como. The map captures the intricate relationship between the river-bottom terrain and the network of rural roads, such as Battle Beach Rd and Old Nottoway Rd, which navigate the various bends and crossings of this borderland river system.