1951 Map of Warfield

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The Nottoway River forms the natural boundary between Dinwiddie and Brunswick counties in this early 1950s survey of southern Virginia. The landscape is defined by the intersection of traditional river-based infrastructure and modern transportation corridors, most notably the Seaboard Air Line railroad and the Jefferson Davis Highway. Small agrarian communities such as Sturgeonville and Warfield serve as local hubs, anchored by a dense network of country churches including Antioch Ch, Mercy See Ch, and St James Ch. In the northwest corner, the southern portion of the Camp Pickett Military Reservation borders the river. This map captures a rural economy in transition, where legacy features like the Baskerville Mill on the river exist alongside mid-century landmarks like Warfield Sch and Gilliam Sch, reflecting the community's educational and industrial layout before later highway expansions.