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2012 Map of Armstrong

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Armstrong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The city of Armstrong and the nearby village of Roanoke anchor this 2012 study of Howard County's rolling agricultural landscape. Small-scale water management is a defining characteristic of the local economy, evidenced by several private and municipal structures including the Armstrong Reservoir Dam, Helmich Lake Dam, and the Robertson Farms Incorporated Dam. These reservoirs supplement a natural drainage network led by Silver Creek in the north and Ganaway Creek in the south, which together shape the region's farming viability.

Genealogists will find critical landmarks such as the Wesley Chapel Cemetery and Walnut Ridge Cemetery, which preserve the history of the area's rural congregations. The map detail reflects a transition from early settlement patterns to contemporary agricultural use, tracing family names through rural routes like Bagby Branch and various creek-side roads. The layout of Armstrong itself is clearly delineated, showing its primary corridors like S Fayette St and Harvey St.