1963 Map of Sutherland

About this map

The Appomattox River and the newly created Lake Chesdin define the northern border of this central Virginia landscape. These waters separate Dinwiddie Co from Chesterfield Co, illustrating the mid-20th-century transition as rural creek valleys like Mirey Run and Whipponock Creek were partially submerged. The southern half of the map reflects a different character, shaped by the intersections of the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Seaboard Coast Line. Key inland settlements such as Sutherland and Burgess are documented alongside local landmarks like the Fort Lee Recreation Area and Petersburg Municipal Airport. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in cemetery sites such as Olgers Cem and Dabney Cem, while the industrial landscape is noted by several quarries near Addison.