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2016 Map of Woodlawn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Carrollton Pike corridor serves as the central artery for this part of Carroll County, connecting the bustling seat at Hillsville with the rural community of Woodlawn. The terrain is defined by a dense network of high ridges and deep drainages, where landmarks like Walker Knob and Pike Knob overlook the winding paths of Crooked Creek and the W Fork Little Reed Island Cr. This modern survey reveals a landscape where late-twentieth-century residential growth along Airport Rd and Industrial Park Dr meets the enduring agricultural and family foundations of the region.

Numerous small burial grounds, such as Oakland Cem near Pipers Gap and the Williams-Jenkins Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, serving as vital markers for genealogical research. The south end of the map is defined by the scenic transit of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which skirts the edge of the plateau near Blue Ridge. Notable engineering is represented by the Thomas L Fells Memorial Bridge, spanning the rugged descent toward the headwaters of Beaverdam Cr.