1954 Map of Suffolk

About this map

The Nansemond River and the eastern edge of the Dismal Swamp anchor this mid-century look at the border between Virginia and North Carolina. The city of Suffolk serves as a dense hub for a remarkably complex rail network, where the Virginian, Norfolk and Western, and Seaboard Air Line converge. Moving south, the landscape transitions into a series of interconnected wetlands including Quaker Swamp and Cypress Swamp, punctuated by rural crossroads and family settlements like Nurneysville and Holly Grove.