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2016 Map of Caldwell

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Caldwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Caldwell and the surrounding rural landscapes of northern Orange County are defined by the winding paths of the N Fork Little River and its various tributaries. This portion of the Piedmont landscape in the mid-2010s shows a complex network of country roads named for local families and landmarks, such as Hurdle Mills Rd and Laws Store Rd. The area maintains its agricultural and residential character, anchored by small settlements like Schley and Laws.

Water resources are prominent across the terrain, with several man-made impoundments including Quail Roost Lake Number One, Quail Roost Lake Number Three, and Ashleys Lake. These features, along with smaller bodies like Stone Pond, illustrate the drainage patterns of the South Fork Little River and Bushes Fork Cr watersheds. The county line between Person Co and Orange Co cuts across the northern edge of the map, marking the transition between these two North Carolina jurisdictions.