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2016 Map of Salem

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Salem and the western reaches of Roanoke anchor this valley landscape, where the Roanoke River winds through a dense network of suburban development and industrial infrastructure. The map documents the city's academic and transit hubs, including the campus of Roanoke Coll and the nearby National College Salem. Along the river, the J Sinclair Brown Bridge and Trussmark Airport serve as central landmarks, while the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the high ridges of Catawba Mtn to the north, overlooking Mason Cove.

Local history is preserved in numerous burial sites such as Cedar Lawn Burial Park, Loury Cem, and Church Hill Cem, which dot the hillsides between neighborhoods like Beverly Heights and Sunset Village. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the alluvial plains of the Mill Race to the steep slopes of Ft Lewis Mtn and Little Brushy Mtn. This data records the modern interface of Blue Ridge topography with Virginia's urban corridor.