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2013 Map of Edmondson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Edmondson and Willow Springs anchor this portion of the North Carolina piedmont, where the landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of Swift Cr and Middle Cr. The settlement pattern in this early 21st-century survey reveals a transition from traditional rural hubs like McGee Crossroads and Coats Crossroads to increasing suburban residential development. Local commerce and milling history are noted at McGee Mill, while the southern reaches of the map transition into the wetlands of Sassaraxa Swamp.

Transportation corridors including the modern path of Highway 40 intersect older routes like Cleveland School Rd and Polenta Rd, illustrating the evolution of Johnston County infrastructure. Smaller water features such as Austin Pond, Sunset Lake, and Cedar Lake are interspersed among the many tributaries like Buffalo Cr and Beaverdam Br, which have historically shaped the agricultural and social boundaries of the area.