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2010 Map of Bynum

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Haw River winds through this central North Carolina landscape, serving as the dominant geographic feature that anchors the settlements of Bynum, Terrells, and Gum Springs. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Collins Mountain and Terrells Mountain, which rise above a network of smaller drainages including Terrells Creek, Wilkinson Creek, and Brooks Creek.

Evidence of local water management and historical land use is visible through numerous impoundments like Faircloth Lake and the oddly named Il Penseroso Acres Lake. The infrastructure of the early 21st century is represented by a dense web of rural routes, including Chicken Bridge Rd, Old Stonehouse Rd, and Mount Olive Church Rd. These roads connect isolated residences and small communities, tracing the transition from traditional river-oriented settlements to modern residential development north of Pittsboro.