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2011 Map of Valentines

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Valentines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Gaston and the northern reaches of Roanoke Rapids Lake dominate the southern landscape of this Virginia and North Carolina border region. The area is characterized by numerous residential developments and estates hugging the jagged shoreline, including Pea Hill Shores, Delbridge Estates, and Hidden Acres. These communities contrast with the more traditional rural crossroads found further inland, such as Valentines, where the Valentines Post Office serves as a central landmark for the surrounding countryside.

Moving north from the water, the terrain is defined by a network of creeks and branches like Rattlesnake Creek and Beddingfield Creek that flow through the timbered landscape. Genealogists may find interest in Clary Cemetery located in the northwest, or the established settlement at Triplet. This study provides a detailed view of the evolving shoreline as modern estates and residential clubs integrated with the older agricultural fabric of Brunswick County.