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1974 Map of Roanoke Rapids

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Roanoke Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Roanoke Rapids and the neighboring industrial centers of Rosemary and Belmont dominate the landscape along the Roanoke River in the mid-1970s. This survey illustrates a period of significant regional infrastructure, showing the Roanoke Rapids Lake and its associated Powerplant and Filtration Plant. The presence of the Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station and the County Airport highlight the area's strategic and logistical importance during this era.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of community landmarks, from the Halifax Academy and Memorial Hospital to numerous country churches like Gum Chapel and St Marks Ch. The industrial footprint is evident in the Industrial Waste Ponds and the extensive Seaboard Coast Line rail corridors that connect the textile and manufacturing hubs of Weldon and Gaston. Rural life continues south of the urban center at Rheasville and Days Crossroads, where Quankey Creek and Marsh Swamp define the terrain.