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2010 Map of Browns Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Browns Summit and the neighboring settlements of Monticello and Benaja anchor this portion of northern Guilford County, defined by a network of engineered waterways and rural land tracts. The landscape is notably shaped by the headwaters and tributaries of Reedy Fork and North Buffalo Creek, where numerous small-scale dams create a series of localized reservoirs. Significant impoundments like Lake Townsend, Lake Herman, and Hardys Mill Pond illustrate the mid-century transition from mill-driven agriculture to managed water resources and recreation.

Genealogical interest is found in family-named landmarks and resting places such as Phibbs Cemetery and Green Hall Cemetery, along with the large Lakeview Memorial Park in the southwest. The presence of Camp Herman near the shores of Lake Herman points to the area's development for community and youth use. Transportation corridors, including Summit Ave and several eponymous roads like Friendship Church Rd, provide a clear view of how these historic Piedmont communities were stitched together by the early 21st century.