1997 Map of Sunbeam

About this map

Newsoms and the small agricultural community of Sands anchor the northwestern corner of this landscape, which straddles the border between Virginia and North Carolina. The map depicts a classic Coastal Plain rural economy centered on water-powered industry and dispersed crossroads settlements, most notably at Sunbeam and Statesville. The flow of Darden Mill Run and the presence of Windbourne Millpond indicate the long-standing importance of milling to the local timber and farming sectors. Deep in the southern portion of the quadrangle, the wide swampy bottomlands of the Meherrin River create a natural barrier between Southampton and Hertford counties. The density of community landmarks like Mt Horeb Ch, New Hope Ch, and Hollywood Cem provides essential spatial data for genealogists tracing family ties across the state line near Como.