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2010 Map of Roanoke Rapids

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Roanoke Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Roanoke Rapids Lake and the Roanoke River dominate this landscape, controlled by the Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam and several smaller structures like the Rochelle Pond Dam. The city of Roanoke Rapids is surrounded by established neighborhoods and satellite communities including Belmont, Rosemary, and South Rosemary. This 2010 survey shows a developed infrastructure defined by the Halifax County Airport and a dense network of local roads such as Sam Powell Dairy Rd and Piney Grove Church Rd.

Local history is preserved in sites like Cedarwood Cemetery and Crestview Memorial Cemetery, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle transition into a more rural character. Here, smaller settlements like Rheasville and Days Crossroads appear near water features such as Quankey Creek and Little Quankey Creek. The inclusion of the Chantilly Speedway in the southeast corner provides a specific look at regional recreation and local landmarks during the early 21st century.