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1968 Map of Sebrell

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sebrell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Nottoway River meanders through this portion of Tidewater Virginia, defining the boundary between Sussex and Southampton counties. In the late 1960s, the landscape was characterized by an extensive network of wetlands and drainages, including Raccoon Creek, Three Creek, and Hunting Quarter Swamp. The small settlement of Sebrell serves as a local hub near the river, while smaller communities like Hickory Hill and Parker are scattered among the timbered lowlands.

Evidence of earlier transport is visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northern reaches, while several river crossings like Peters Bridge and Careys Bridge anchor the local road network. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, showing numerous rural houses of worship such as Hickory Hill Ch, St Marks Ch, and Bethel Star Ch, alongside family and community landmarks like Mill Neck Cem. To the southwest, the large footprint of the Southampton Correctional Center stands in contrast to the surrounding rural reaches.