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1971 Map of Southwest Eden

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Southwest Eden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Dan River meanders through this portion of Rockingham County, serving as the central geographic feature between the industrializing hub of Eden and the county seat at Wentworth. This 1971 survey, revised through 1994, documents a landscape transitioning from rural agricultural uses to more modern infrastructure, notably seen in the growth around Sunset Hills and the establishment of Rockingham Community College.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, including the Lawson Cem and several community-focused churches like St Johns Ch and Little Bethlehem Ch. Educational sites are well-represented, from the Leaksville Jr High Sch to Burton Grove Sch. Transport and industry are marked by the Shiloh Airport and a quarry near the river, while local leisure is evidenced by the Drive-in Theater near Matrimony Creek.