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1920 Map of White Plains

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of White Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Brunswick County and Northampton County are defined by the winding paths of the Meherrin River and the Roanoke River in this survey of the Virginia-North Carolina border. The landscape is dotted with small rural communities and crossroad settlements like Diamond Grove, Gholsonville, and White Plains. This era of the Piedmont is characterized by a high density of local institutions, including numerous churches such as Netta Church and Zion Union Church, and segregated educational facilities like Valentines School No 7 and Roanoke School No 1.

Transport and industry follow the waterways and ridges, with several critical river crossings such as Eatons Ferry and Wrights Bridge providing connectivity between the states. Economic activity is anchored by facilities like Hicks Mill, Starks Mill, and the Old Roanoke Mill, while the Southern railroad line clips the northwestern corner. The detailed placement of general stores, including Moore and Clary's Store and Phipps Store, provides a clear view of the early 20th-century agrarian economy before later modernization.