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2019 Map of Roper South

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Roper South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Roper occupies the northwestern corner of this map, serving as a gateway to a landscape dominated by sophisticated hydrological management and low-lying coastal wetlands. The terrain is defined by the transition from the East Dismal Swamp toward the expansive waters of Phelps Lake in the southeast. A complex network of artificial waterways, including the Main Canal, Lewis Canal, and the numbered Canal A and Canal B, illustrates the region's long history of drainage for agricultural and timber purposes.

Evidence of former transportation routes is preserved in names like Railroad Bed Rd, which cuts diagonally across the swampy lowlands. Higher ground is found along the elongated elevation of Long Ridge, while Kendrick Creek provides a natural drainage artery through the western portion of the quadrangle. The map reflects a rural environment where land use is dictated by the water table and the legacy of the canals that carved through the Washington County wilderness.