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2022 Map of Bynum

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Bynum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Haw River carves a winding path through the center of this Chatham County landscape, defining the topography between Terrells and the textile-rooted village of Bynum. The survey reveals a region shaped by its watercourses, from the Pritchard Mill (Site) near the Orange County line to the numerous tributaries like Terrells Creek and Brooks Cr that drain the local highlands.

Relief is anchored by significant elevations such as Collins Mtn and Terrells Mtn, which overlook a network of rural routes and expanding residential clusters. The southern portion of the sheet reaches the outskirts of Pittsboro, showing the transition from agricultural land and managed woodlands to modern developments like Il Penseroso Acres Lake. This record captures the contemporary balance of historic crossroads, such as Gum Springs, and the enduring river-driven geography of the Piedmont.