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2013 Map of Traphill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Traphill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Traphill and the surrounding foothill communities of Abshers, Moxley, and Dockery define this corner of the Blue Ridge foothills in the early 2010s. The landscape is deeply etched by the various forks of the Roaring River, including the Middle Prong Roaring River and E Prong Roaring River, which create a complex network of ridges and hollows such as Dark Hollow Dr. Higher elevations are marked by prominent local landmarks like Greenstreets Mountain, Combs Knob, and Twin Knobs.

The settlement pattern follows the valley floors and narrow ridge lines, with rural residential development concentrated along routes like Traphill Rd and John P Frank Pkwy. To the north, the terrain climbs toward the high gaps, including Pole Bridge Gap and Martins Low Gap near Bucks Peak. This survey provides a modern view of a region that has maintained its rural character and small-scale community structure, from the southern edge at Hays to the eastern settlement of Lomax.