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1967 Map of Riverdale

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Riverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Nottoway River and Blackwater River converge here to form the headwaters of the Chowan River, a landscape defined by its intricate network of waterways and landings. This 1967 field-checked survey captures the rural character of the Virginia and North Carolina borderlands, where river commerce is evidenced by numerous historic sites like Cobbs Wharf, Macks Wharf, and Milk Landing. These points, along with Cathole Landing and Riddicks Landing, illustrate how the region's geography dictated transportation and trade long before the dominance of modern highways.

Local life centers around the small settlements of Riverdale and Riddicksville, with spiritual foundations found at Diamond Grove Ch and Mt Olive Ch. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the terrain, crossing the Nottoway near General Vaughan Bridge. The map also meticulously records the varied wetlands and inlets, such as Round Gut and Simms Gut, which have long served as landmarks for those navigating these southern border waters.