2010 Map of Yale

About this map

Rivers Mill stands near the southern edge of this Southampton County landscape, where the waters of Hornet Swamp and Poplar Swamp converge toward Rivers Pond. The area is defined by a traditional rural settlement pattern, with small communities like Yale, Hilda, and Gray connected by a network of local routes such as Courthouse Rd and Butts Rd. This 2010 survey illustrates the persistence of these small crossroads and the importance of local water management, evidenced by several small reservoirs including Magee Pond and Rogers Pond. Genealogy researchers will find several well-defined family and community landmarks, such as Calvary Cemetery and Antioch Cemetery, which serve as anchors for the surrounding agricultural tracts. The terrain is characterized by the slow-moving drainage of Raccoon Creek and Spring Creek, which wind through the low-lying eastern Virginia plains toward the Nottoway River basin.