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2013 Map of Tungsten

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The sprawling waters of the John H. Kerr Reservoir dominate this landscape, creating a complex network of peninsulas and named islands like Big Island and Clydes Island. Along the northern shore, Occoneechee State Park preserves the natural shoreline near Ivy Hill. The settlement patterns here are defined by the reservoir's fingers, with residential clusters such as Ponderosa and Richardson situated on high ground overlooking the water.

Further south, the landscape transitions from the major reservoir to the smaller Island Creek Reservoir, where the community of Tungsten is located. This area shows a mix of recreational infrastructure, such as the Eagle Point Boat Ramp and Camp Jean Short, alongside rural crossroads like Woodworth. Numerous creeks, including Gilliams Br and Carter Br, feed into the larger bodies of water, illustrating the intricate drainage system of this border region between Virginia and North Carolina.