2016 Map of Bethlehem

About this map

Lake Hickory serves as the dominant geographical feature of this region, separating the community of Bethlehem to the north from the urban expansion of Hickory and Saint Stephens to the south. The complex shoreline is defined by numerous inlets where Mill Creek, Falling Creek, and Snow Creek meet the reservoir. This mid-2010s survey captures the dense suburban road networks characteristic of the modern foothills, yet preserves evidence of an older rural landscape through markers like Bentley Cemetery and Pisgah Cemetery. To the north and west, the terrain rises toward Sal Teague Hill and the community of Dudley Shoals, where the Upper Little River and Middle Little River wind through more open spaces. The boundary intersections of Caldwell, Alexander, Catawba, and Burke counties highlight the strategic importance of this river crossing in Western North Carolina.