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2010 Map of Albemarle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Albemarle serves as the central hub of this 2010 landscape, where the municipal footprint expands into residential developments like Windsor Hills, Heathwood, and Eastwood Park. The city's infrastructure is anchored by the Albemarle Post Office and the Albemarle Airport, while the Stanly County Fairgrounds and Fairview Memorial Park provide dedicated public spaces for the community. The topography is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Little Long Creek and Poplin Creek, which drain toward the larger Long Creek system.

Rural and suburban transitions are evident as the city borders smaller clusters such as Cedar Village and Porter. Local history and genealogy are preserved through several documented burial sites, including the Old Freedom Cemetery to the west and Bethesda Cemetery near the south. To the northwest, the Albemarle City Lake Dam manages Long Lake, illustrating the intersection of natural water systems and the engineering required for the growing Piedmont settlement.