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2011 Map of Garden City

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Garden City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The southern suburbs of Roanoke and the high ridges of the Blue Ridge dominate this 2011 landscape. The terrain transitions from established neighborhoods like Crystal Spring and Sherwood Forest in the north to the steeper elevations of Mill Mountain, Roanoke Mountain, and Buck Mountain. The Blue Ridge Pkwy snakes across the ridges, providing access to the Buck Mountain Overlook and connecting the residential corridors of Garden City and Clearbrook.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds and landmarks scattered across the hills. Genealogists can trace sites such as Hartman Cemetery, Oylers Cemetery, and Taylor-Worley Cemetery tucked away near Back Creek and Gills Creek. To the south, the map follows the rural character of Murray Gap and Crowell Gap, where Bowmans Pond and Bowmans Dam mark the hydrological features of the White Oak Creek valley.