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2010 Map of Berea

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Tar River and its upper tributaries, including the North Fork Tar River and Shelton Creek, define the landscape of this Granville County region. In this part of the Piedmont, the network of local roads is often named for the families who historically settled and farmed the land, such as Goochs Mill Rd, Alvis Brooks Rd, and Tommie Daniel Rd. Small rural clusters like Berea, Providence, and Culbreth serve as the primary landmarks in an area dominated by woodland and agricultural tracts.

Water management and local geography are highlighted by features such as Briggs Lake Dam and Whites Lake Dam. The convergence of older transportation routes, including Old Route 75 and Cornwall Rd, reflects the area's movement towards Kinton Fork and other northern crossroads. This terrain shows the characteristic Piedmont drainage pattern, with Rocky Creek and Cattail Creek cutting through the southern half of the quadrangle near Providence.