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2013 Map of East Bend

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of East Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

East Bend and the surrounding rural communities of Yadkin County are captured in this topographic record, illustrating a landscape defined by small settlements and a dense network of creeks. The area is anchored by the historic legal and residential center at Richmond Hill and the community of Smithtown to the north, while smaller nodes like Poindexter, Forbush, and Baltimore are linked by a complex web of roads such as Siloam Rd and Martins Mill Rd.

The drainage patterns are particularly intricate, with Fall Creek, Martin Mill Creek, and Little Forbush Creek cutting through the terrain. These watercourses often share names with nearby landmarks, such as Bowman Mill Creek near Five Forks. This mapping reflects a modern era of the North Carolina piedmont where established crossroads and family-named homesteads persist alongside newer residential lanes like Pecan Ridge Dr.