2016 Map of Suffolk

About this map

Suffolk serves as a central hub where urban development meets the vast wilderness of the Great Dismal Swamp. The map reveals a landscape defined by water management and historic burial grounds, with numerous ditches such as Washington Ditch, Middle Ditch, and Jericho Ditch cutting through the swampy eastern reaches. The residential and commercial core is densely packed with family and community history, evidenced by a high concentration of cemeteries including Cedar Hill Cem, Rosemont Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem. To the south and west, smaller communities like Skeetertown, Russell, and Nurney are interspersed among agricultural lands and water bodies like Lake Kilby and Lake Meade. The presence of the Suffolk Executive Airport and major corridors like Portsmouth Blvd and Carolina Rd highlights the area's role as a regional transportation nexus between the coastal plains and the interior.