2010 Map of Gasburg

About this map

Lake Gaston dominates the southern landscape of this Virginia-North Carolina border region, its winding shoreline creating a complex network of coves and peninsulas. The settlement of Gasburg sits at a central crossroads near the northern reaches of the reservoir, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural communities of Ebony, Ankum, and Elams. The terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems, including Pea Hill Creek, Pigeonroost Creek, and Rattlesnake Creek, which fed the basin before the inundation that formed the lake. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Prospect Cemetery and Pleasant Hill Cemetery, are scattered across the uplands, providing important markers for local genealogical research. The road network, featuring names like Robinson Ferry Rd and Clary Mill Rd, hints at the area's older transportation and industry patterns that existed before the development of the lake as a major geographic feature.