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2022 Map of Wylliesburg

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wylliesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wylliesburg serves as a central hub in this Virginia landscape, where rural routes connect small crossroads communities near the border of Charlotte County and Mecklenburg County. The topography is defined by an intricate network of waterways, most notably the wide drainage of Bluestone Creek and its many tributaries like Otter Creek and Peckerwood Branch. These streams carve through the terrain, creating a pattern of ridges and valleys that has historically dictated the placement of homesteads and local roads.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as Bethel Cemetery and the established junctions at Kings Crossroads and Philbeck Crossroads. While the landscape remains largely agricultural and forested, modern infrastructure is represented by the Chase City Municipal Airport on the eastern edge. The map provides a clear record of family-named roads and rural farm lanes that offer a look at the contemporary settlement patterns of this Southside Virginia region.