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2010 Map of Derita

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Derita and its neighboring communities north of Charlotte are captured here in a period of significant suburban expansion and infrastructure development. The map reveals a landscape where established crossroads and rural sites, like Croft and Joplor, are being knit together by a dense network of modern residential developments including Hidden Valley, Poplar Springs, and Trexler Acres. The industrial and commercial character of the era is evident in the presence of the Metrolina Fairgrounds and specialized transport hubs like the Carolina Tractor and Equipment Airport and Brockenbrough Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important community markers, notably the Derita Burying Ground, Jonahville Cemetery, and Oaklawn Cemetery. Natural features like Irwin Creek, Dillons Twin Lakes, and the Vance Pond Number One and Two reservoirs punctuate the residential grid, reflecting the local topography of Capps Hill and the drainage patterns that shaped the area's early settlement before the massive road projects of the late 20th century.