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1963 Map of Sutherland

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sutherland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sutherland and the Norfolk and Western railway corridor define the central geography of this Dinwiddie County landscape during the early 1960s. The northern border is dominated by the sprawling Lake Chesdin and the Appomattox River, which separate Dinwiddie from Chesterfield County. This survey reveals a transition from the industrial and transit-heavy east, near the Petersburg Municipal Airport and Seaboard Coast Line tracks, to the rural west and south.

Local family history is preserved through numerous family burial sites, including the Oligers Cem and Driver Cem. Community life centers on landmarks like the Midway Sch and Wesley Chapel. Waterways such as Hatcher Run and Whipponock Creek drain the undulating terrain, while small-scale industry is evidenced by the Quarry near Addison. The map also captures the Fort Lee Recreation Area surrounding Jordon Lake, reflecting the region's long-standing connection to the nearby military installation.