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2019 Map of Abilene

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Abilene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

County Line Cross Roads sits at the southern edge of this landscape, marking the intersection of Prince Edward Co and Charlotte Co. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads and small communities like Abilene and Darlington Heights, where the topography is defined by the winding tributaries of the Roanoke Creek system. Numerous small family or community burial grounds, such as Buffalo Cemetery and Bethpeor Cemetery, are situated near these crossroads, offering significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local families.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with Buffalo Lake, Bell Lake, and Lake Gayle clustered in the center of the map. Northward, the settlement of Five Forks stands near the headwaters of Locket Creek and Bell Creek. The presence of the Abilene Airport near the eastern border indicates the continued utility of this rural Piedmont region as a local transit point amidst a landscape otherwise dedicated to small-scale agriculture and timber.