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2019 Map of Tungsten

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

John H. Kerr Reservoir dominates this landscape along the state line where Virginia and North Carolina meet, its intricate shoreline creating numerous peninsulas and islands. Named landforms like Clydes Island, Goats Island, Big Island, and Cooper Island rise from the water, reflecting the topographic changes brought about by the damming of the Roanoke River system. The area is characterized by these complex water boundaries, where Island Creek and Gilliams Br feed into the expansive reservoir.

Small communities and rural markers provide evidence of the region's inland history. The settlement of Tungsten sits in the southwest, while Townsville and Woodworth anchor the southern and eastern portions of the map. Genealogists and local historians can locate Fields Cem in the northern reaches of the quadrangle near the reservoir's edge. This map also tracks the local infrastructure supporting the water-front landscape, including Merifield Airport and various residential developments like Broken Anchor Blvd and Serenity Point Rd.