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2019 Map of Sussex

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sussex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Sussex County Courthouse serves as the focal point of this rural Virginia landscape, situated near the small crossroads of Sussex. The region is defined by the winding course of the Nottoway River and its expansive wetlands, including Hunting Quarter Swamp and Black Branch Swamp. This environment dictated the early industrial and agricultural footprint of the area, as evidenced by historic sites such as Howells Mill and Hargraves Millpond.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds like Hunting Quarter Cem, Reidville Cem, and New Hope Cem. These sites, along with small settlements like West Hope, Booker, and Lambs, reflect a pattern of development tied to long-established routes such as Courthouse Rd and Jerusalem Plank Rd. The presence of an old Railroad Bed Rd north of the river hints at the area's legacy of timber and freight transport.