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1966 Map of Sunbeam

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Sunbeam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Meherrin River defines the southern reaches of this landscape, carving through a region where the borders of Southampton County, Virginia, meet Hertford and Northampton Counties in North Carolina. The settlement of Newsoms sits in the northwest corner, while rural life centers around dispersed communities like Sunbeam and Statesville. The terrain is characterized by intricate drainage systems such as Darden Mill Run and Buckhorn Creek, feeding into larger bodies like the Windbourne Millpond.

Social and civic life is anchored by numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Mt Horeb Ch, Mt Gilead Ch, and Hollywood Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. The presence of Britts Store and the Martin Airstrip near the river indicates the mixed agricultural and transport economy of the mid-20th century. Large tracts of land, such as Maney's Neck, suggest the historical land divisions and plantation legacies that have shaped this borderland for generations.