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1982 Map of Roxboro

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Roxboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Roxboro serves as the focal point of this 1982 survey, revealing the established industrial and civic footprint of the Person Technical Institute and the State Prison Camp. The Norfolk and Western railroad corridor cuts through the landscape, anchoring textile-era settlements like Longhurst and Cal-Vel. This era marks a significant point in local infrastructure, with the waters of the Mayo Reservoir appearing along the eastern edge, a major hydrological feature for the county.

Rural life away from the city center is defined by numerous small country congregations and schools, such as Shilah Ch and Allen Chapel. The map documents a mix of traditional landmarks, including the Drive-in Theater and the local Golf Course, alongside many family-named cemeteries like Rock Grove Cem. These features, situated between drainages like Castle Creek and Storys Creek, provide an essential record for genealogists and local historians tracking the community's evolution in the late twentieth century.