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2016 Map of Valentines

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Valentines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake dominate the southern portion of this region, where the state line between Virginia and North Carolina bisects the water and surrounding timberlands. The landscape is defined by the intricate shoreline of the reservoirs, which replaced the original river valley with miles of coves and points like Speckle Cove and Lookout Point. Inland, the terrain rises toward Wilkins Hill, with numerous small watercourses such as Rattlesnake Cr and Beddingfield Cr draining through the wooded hills.

Small communities like Valentines and Gasburg serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural roads that often follow the high ground between creek drainages. For those tracing family history, the Clary Cem is recorded in the northwest corner near Edwards Cr. This map documents the intersection of several counties, including Brunswick, Greensville, and Northampton, showing a modern era of lakeside development and rural continuity.