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2010 Map of Copeland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Fisher River winds southward through this 2010 survey of Surry County, eventually joining the Yadkin River at the historic river crossing of Rockford. This landscape is defined by its rural settlements and a network of secondary roads such as Old Colonial Trl and W Mount Herman Church Rd, which link established communities like Crutchfield and Stony Knoll. The distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Bear Creek Cemetery and Liberty Cemetery, points to the long-standing genealogical roots of the area.

Water management and conservation are evident at the Fairview Wildlife Club Dam, which sits within the Fairview Wildlife area. Towards the southeast, the White Rock Ford provides a specific reference point for river navigation and early transport patterns near the bend in the Yadkin. The map serves as a record of small-town North Carolina before significant modern development altered the rural character of places like Copeland and Level Cross.