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2002 Map of Cherryville

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Cherryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Cherryville anchors the southeastern corner of this map, appearing at a time of established local growth near the borders of Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several key Piedmont waterways, including the winding Buffalo Creek and the Muddy Fork, which historically supported the region's agricultural and early industrial development. Evidence of this rural economy is preserved in the location of the Beam Mill on the western edge of the sheet.

The map reveals a dense network of community life centered on rural congregations and small settlements. Historic spiritual and educational landmarks such as Bethlehem Ch, Indian Creek Ch, and North Brook Sch No 1 serve as vital reference points for genealogists. Smaller named locales like Flay, Dellview, and Baker Crossroads illustrate the persistent settlement patterns of the North Carolina interior before modern suburban expansion significantly altered these crossroads.