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1994 Map of Badin

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Badin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The industrial and recreational geography of central North Carolina converges at Badin Lake, where the Yadkin River and Pee Dee River meet. The town of Badin serves as a focal point for the region, showing the proximity of the Badin Sch and the Alcoa Cem to the water's edge. This landscape is defined by the transition from the structured grid of settlements like Palmerville and Pine Haven to the dense woodland of the Uwharrie National Forest.

Highland features such as Palmer Mtn and Falls Mtn overlook a network of trails, including the Rocky Gold Mine Trail, hinting at the area's geological and extractive history. Mining heritage is explicitly noted with the presence of Coggins Mine, while local genealogy is preserved through rural landmarks like Lanes Chapel and the Russell Cem. To the south, Morrow Mountain State Park anchors the river bend, completing a picture of a region balanced between industrial utility and forest conservation.