2016 Map of Catawba

About this map

Catawba and the surrounding Catawba County countryside are defined by a complex network of creeks and modern reservoirs where the Piedmont terrain meets the water. The historic Bunker Hill Covered Bridge stands as a significant landmark near Lyle Creek, while further south, the landscape rises toward Murrays Hill and Murrays Mill Lake. This mid-2010s survey captures the area after the mid-century creation of Lake Norman, which altered the original flow of the Catawba River and its many tributaries like Balls Cr and Broad Meadow Cr. Smaller settlements such as Buffalo and Bandy anchor the rural crossroads, while several local burying grounds, including Smyres Cem and Providence Memorial Cem, provide essential data points for those researching family history in the region. The map also details more recent developments such as Comm Scope Lake and the residential area of Lake Norman of Catawba.