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2013 Map of Roanoke

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Roanoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hollins College serves as a major landmark in this northern reach of the Roanoke Valley, situated between the high ground of Green Ridge and Read Mountain. The landscape is a dense tapestry of mid-century and modern residential developments, including established neighborhoods like Summerdean and Cloverdale. The map illustrates the region's critical infrastructure, notably the Roanoke Regional Airport/Woodrum Field and the Roanoke Waterworks facilities near the Carvin Cove Reservoir.

Transport and industry are defined by the Norfolk Western rail lines and the winding course of the Roanoke River. The transition from the academic grounds of the college to the industrial corridors along Tinker Creek reveals the mixed-use character of this Virginia corridor. Local history is grounded in specific sites such as Saint Vincents Orphanage and various neighborhood clusters like Apple Tree Village and British Woods.