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1969 Map of Zuni

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Zuni
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Blackwater River and the sprawling wetland networks of the Virginia Coastal Plain define this landscape on the border of Southampton and Isle of Wight counties. The Norfolk and Western railway cuts a straight diagonal through the terrain, anchoring settlements like Zuni, Dwight, and Windsor. This late-1960s environment is characterized by a high density of named swamps, such as Antioch Swamp and Seacock Swamp, which alternate with agricultural clearings and small rural communities.

Local landmarks provide a detailed record of the era’s social and industrial infrastructure, ranging from the State Prison Camp No. 3 near Walters to numerous country congregations including Tucker Swamp Ch and Morning Star Ch. Water management is evident through features like the Aqueduct and Jenkins Pond, while several sand and gravel pits indicate the local extractive industry that supported the region's development.