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2016 Map of Virgilina

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Virgilina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Virgilina straddles the border of Virginia and North Carolina, serving as a focal point for this rural landscape where Halifax and Granville counties meet Person and Halifax counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including Aarons Cr, Wolfpit Run, and the winding Hyco River, which feeds into the northern John H. Kerr Reservoir. Historically significant landmarks like the High Plains School and several family-associated burial grounds, such as Ragland Cem and Shady Grove Cem, point to a long-established community structure centered around small settlements like Christie and Red Bank.

The road network, including the Zion Hill Church Loop and Hyco Bend Farm Rd, suggests a landscape primarily dedicated to agriculture and local transit between these border communities. To the south, the Mayo Reservoir provides a significant hydrological feature, contrasting with the smaller creeks like Big Bluewing Cr that drain the central uplands. This map offers a clear view of the persistence of these named rural places and their geographical relationship to the state line.