1968 Map of Runnymede

About this map

Pocasin Swamp and a dense network of watercourses like Moores Swamp and Green Swamp define the Tidewater landscape of the late 1960s. This survey, updated with 1973 photogrammetric data, captures the rural intersection of Surry and Isle of Wight counties. Small communities and crossroads serve as the primary hubs of activity, including Beachland, Runnymede, and California Crossroads. The map reveals a reliance on the local environment for industry and infrastructure, evidenced by Derrings Mill on Willy Cox Mill Branch and the Hundreds Bridge crossing. Local religious life is anchored by several rural sanctuaries, such as Mt Moriah Ch and Oak Grove Ch. While modernization is present via a large pipeline and state routes, much of the area remains dominated by agricultural clearings and wetlands like Cypress Pocosin and Belle Meadow Pocosin.