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2019 Map of Efland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Efland and the eastern edge of Mebane anchor this study of the Orange County landscape, where modern transportation corridors intersect with deep-rooted community landmarks. The dual passage of Interstate 40 and 85 cuts through the central terrain, paralleling the historic rail line at Miles. This infrastructure serves as a modern layer over a topography defined by significant water systems, including the headwaters of the Eno River and the winding course of Sevenmile Creek.

Local history is preserved in the placement of several burial grounds, such as the County Home Cemetery and Cross Roads Cemetery. The map captures a transition from the industrial and residential outskirts of Mebane toward the more open, creek-carved hills near Monadnock Ridge. Notable recreational and community spaces like Orange-Alamance Lake and Larry F Warren Field reflect the lived geography of the region as it appeared in the late 2010s.