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2013 Map of Bethlehem

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bethlehem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Hickory dominates the central landscape of this 2013 survey, where the waters of the Upper Little River and Middle Little River converge. The suburban expansion north of the Catawba River is evident in the residential grids of North Hickory and Saint Stephens, contrasted by the more dispersed settlements of Bethlehem and Petra Mills to the north. This transition from dense neighborhood blocks to rural homesteads is punctuated by long-standing community landmarks like Bethlehem School and local spiritual hubs such as Advent Church and Fellowship Church.

The map reveals a network of family-named roads and rural features, including Sal Teague Hill and Shuford Pond, which reflect the area's agricultural and local heritage. Small tributaries like Falling Creek and Snow Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that feed into the larger reservoir system. For researchers, the 2013 data provides a modern baseline to trace the development of the Hickory area's fringe before further 21st-century growth.