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2022 Map of Southeast Eden

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Southeast Eden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Dan River curves across this section of Rockingham County, anchoring a landscape where the urban footprints of Eden and Reidsville meet the rural expanses of the Carolina Piedmont. Modern infrastructure and residential developments like University Estates sit alongside deep-rooted local history, evidenced by a dense network of family and community burial grounds including Bethlehem Cem, Slaydon Cem, and Mount Carmel Cem. The transition from the industrial character of the north to the civic center at Wentworth is marked by the Rockingham County Courthouse, illustrating the administrative heart of the region.

Water management is central to the area's geography, from the Eden Presettling Impoundment to several smaller bodies like Sharps Lake, Lake LeMar, and Lake Hazel. These reservoirs and the surrounding drainage of Wolf Island Cr and Machine Cr define the rolling topography. The map also documents long-standing rural junctions such as Harrisons Crossroads and established communities like Oregon Hill and Happy Home, providing a detailed look at how historical settlements have integrated with 21st-century road networks.