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1968 Map of Sedley

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sedley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Sedley and the surrounding rural landscape of Southampton County are defined by a network of expansive wetlands and small agricultural settlements. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Norfolk and Western railway corridor, which serves the community of Burdette near the banks of the Blackwater River. This waterway forms the county line between Southampton Co and Isle of Wight Co, where an Aqueduct and Gaging Sta monitor the river's flow.

The topography is a low-lying mosaic of creek systems including Black Creek and Cattail Swamp. Local industry and community life are reflected in features like the Sandpit near Seacock Swamp and several country churches such as Beulahland Ch and Mt Carmel Ch. Larger impoundments like Whitefields Millpond and Johnson Millpond illustrate the historical reliance on water power and storage in this coastal plain environment.