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2019 Map of Danbury

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Danbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Dan River carves a deep path through the center of this terrain, anchoring the settlement of Danbury in the southern half of the quadrangle. As the county seat, Danbury's layout is defined by its proximity to the river and the surrounding elevations of Flat Shoal Mtn. To the north, the communities of Lawsonville, Snow Hill, and Hartman are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the ridges between numerous tributaries like Little Snow Cr and Sandy Run.

Tracing the water reveals a landscape dotted with private landmarks and small bodies of water, including Stedman Lake, Scott Lake, and Mitchells Pond. The presence of Buck Island Bridge and various lake developments such as Camelot Woods Lake and J S Hedgecock Lake suggests a mix of traditional agriculture and residential growth along the river's bend. The map provides a detailed view of the many family-named roads and drainage systems, like Raccoon Cr and Neatman Cr, that define the local geography of Stokes County.