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2010 Map of Advance

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Advance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Yadkin River winds through this Piedmont landscape, forming a natural boundary for communities like Advance and Elbaville. In the early 21st century, this area maintains a mix of established rural settlements and newer developments. The presence of the Heidelberg Settlement and the Fork Church Post Office reflects the deep-rooted local history and communal identity of this region.

Industry and transport are represented by Idols Dam on the river and small aviation hubs such as Strawberry Hill Airport and Twin Lakes Airport. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of the Mount Pleasant Methodist Cemetery and Fork Cemetery. The map captures the transition of the landscape around Clemmons Station and Redland, where traditional creek-side farms near Buffalo Creek and Dutchman Creek meet the expanding road networks of modern North Carolina.