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2019 Map of Southeast Eden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Dan River snakes across the northern reaches of this Rockingham County landscape, flowing past the Eden Presettling Impoundment and under the Draper Bridge. This area serves as a transitional corridor between the larger communities of Eden and Reidsville, defined by a network of rural crossroads and family settlements. High ground to the east is marked by the community of Oregon Hill and several local landmarks including Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the terrain, from Bethlehem Cemetery near the center of the sheet to Macedonia Cemetery and Wolf Island Cemetery further south. The map documents the persistent rural character of the region, where small developments like University Estates and historical nodes like Harrisons Crossroads and Wentworth maintain their distinct identities amidst the winding tributaries of Wolf Island Creek and Machine Creek.