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2014 Map of Roanoke West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Roanoke West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Roanoke serves as the focal point of this Randolph County landscape, situated where the terrain begins its descent toward the valleys of High Pine Creek and Town Creek. The map documents a predominantly rural environment defined by numerous small named settlements and crossroads like White Signboard Crossroad, Broughton, and Dickert. These communities are often anchored by local heritage sites, including the Friendship Cem near the Friendship settlement and Union Hill Cem further east.

Water management is a visible priority across the quadrangle, evidenced by the series of reservoirs such as Roanoke City Lake, Crystal Lake, and the numbered chain of High Pine Creek Lakes. The presence of the Roanoke Municipal Airport on the southern edge of town reflects modern infrastructure development amidst older landmarks like Mount Zion and Mount Olive. The intricate web of county roads, including CR-26 and CR-873, provides a detailed look at the local connectivity between these established upland farms and the central hub of Roanoke.