2013 Map of Herbert Domain

About this map

Hale Mill and the surrounding rural landscape of Cumberland County are defined by a network of creeks and ridges, including Buck Ridge and Sluter Ridge. The area is marked by established small communities such as Old Winesap, Midway, and Thomas Springs, connected by a web of local roads named for prominent families like Clarence Blaylock Rd and Martin Burgess Rd. This 2013 survey illustrates the balance of residential development and natural water features, from the expansive Oldfield Branch Lake to the controlled waters of Cumberland Mountain Retreat Lake Number Three. Higher elevations like Pilot Knob overlook the drainage basins of Bee Cr and Little Laurel Cr, while land use includes both the Herbert Domain and the Cumberland County Landfill. The presence of Old Rocky Ford on Bee Cr suggests long-standing transit routes across the waterways that dominate the lower half of the quadrangle.