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1996 Map of Walnut Cove

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Walnut Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Walnut Cove serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at a junction where the Dan River curves through the northeast corner. The town is marked by its concentration of infrastructure, including a substantial rail presence and the nearby Meadow Brook Airfield. Moving west, the topography is defined by the winding course of Town Fork Creek, which passes by Brook Cove and the historic settlement of Germanton. This area demonstrates a dense network of rural community landmarks, particularly country churches and family burial grounds.

Institutional footprints are notable throughout the quadrangle, from the South Stokes High Sch near the western boundary to the Prison Camp and Roadside Park located further north in the Meadows vicinity. The map preserves the locations of numerous small congregations like Bethel Ch, St Marks Ch, and New Hope Ch, alongside established cemeteries such as the Hartman Cem, offering a clear view of the social geography of Stokes County during the late 1990s.