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1963 Map of Valentines

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Valentines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Virginia-North Carolina border line bisects this landscape, separating Brunswick County from Northampton County. The terrain is defined by the expansive waters of Lake Gaston and the Roanoke River, with the northern reaches of Roanoke Rapids Lake visible at the southern edge. Inland, the community of Valentines serves as a local hub, connected to smaller outposts like Bowens Corner and Henrico.

Social and spiritual life in the mid-20th century is evidenced by several rural institutions, including Little Bethel Ch, Mason Grove Ch, and Gaston Sch. An Old Railroad Grade snakes through the center of the map, marking a former transportation corridor that once linked these border communities. The numerous creek systems, such as Rattlesnake Creek and White Oak Creek, drain toward the river, framing the agricultural and forested uplands of Long Ridge.