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1967 Map of Sussex

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Sussex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Nottoway River meanders through the heart of the coastal plain in this detailed survey, shaping a landscape defined by an extensive network of swamps and seasonal drainages. Small rural communities like Sussex and West Hope anchor the region, connected by a network of roads that pass by local landmarks like the Lookout Tower and Central High Sch. The map reveals a deeply rooted community life through its numerous religious and educational sites, including Bethel Ch, Red Oak Ch, and Hunting Quarter Ch.

Industry and water management appear in the presence of Howells Mill and various Gravel Pits, while the natural topography is dominated by large wetland features such as Rowanty Creek, Goose Swamp, and Hunting Quarter Swamp. This area, surveyed in the mid-1960s, provides an invaluable look at the Sussex County interior before modern development, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Comans Well and several rural cemeteries.