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2010 Map of Abilene

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Abilene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Abilene and County Line Cross Roads anchor this rural landscape in Charlotte County during the early 21st century. The map reveals a complex water management system along the Buffalo Creek drainage, characterized by a series of numbered dams such as Buffalo Creek Number Five Dam and Buffalo Creek Number Nine Dam. These structures have created several significant local reservoirs, including Stockton Lake, Bell Lake, and Lake Gayle, which define the hydrography of the region alongside natural courses like Roanoke Creek and Spring Creek.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find numerous small burial grounds dispersed among the settlements, from the Bethpeor Cemetery near Five Forks to the Douglas Cemetery in the eastern reaches. The road network, featuring routes like Junction Canal Rd and Old Mill Rd, hints at the area's older transportation and industrial heritage. Other small communities like Darlington Heights serve as localized hubs within this rolling Virginia countryside.