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1963 Map of Gasburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gasburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Lake Gaston dominates the southern landscape of this Virginia and North Carolina borderlands survey, where the Roanoke River valley was transformed by the impoundment of the dam. The map documents the intricate shoreline created as water backed into tributaries like Songbird Creek, Lizard Creek, and Pea Hill Creek. This 1963 field-checked edition captures the region's rural character, centered around small crossroads settlements like Ebony, Gasburg, and Elams.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the family-named landmarks and country churches that define the social geography of Brunswick County. Numerous sites such as Kirkland Cem, Powell Cem, and Reid Cem are identified alongside local congregations including St Pauls Chapel and Roanoke Chapel. The northern portion of the sheet is defined by the elevation of Pea Hill, surrounded by a dense network of seasonal drainages including Rattlesnake Creek and Pigeonroost Creek.