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2016 Map of South Hill SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Gaston dominates the center of this landscape, where the Roanoke River crosses the border between Virginia and North Carolina. The map documents a contemporary network of residential development and recreation along the shoreline, particularly near the community of Bracey and the Nocarva Airport. Numerous smaller waterways such as Great Creek, Sixpound Creek, and Hawtree Creek feed into the reservoir, carving a complex series of inlets and peninsulas that define the local geography.

Rural crossroads and small settlements like Barker Crossroads, Ebony, and Five Forks sit on the higher ground away from the water, connected by local routes like State Route 903. This survey provides a clear look at how the damming of the river has fundamentally reshaped the land use of the region, transitioning from a traditional river valley into a modern lakeside environment while preserving its historic county boundaries.