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2022 Map of Elkin North

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Elkin North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Elkin and Jonesville sit at the southern edge of this landscape, divided by the Yadkin River and connected by a network of local roads that weave through the foothills of the Blue Ridge. The terrain is defined by the Mitchell River and its numerous tributaries, including Grassy Cr and Camp Cr, which carve a complex series of ridges such as Mitchell Ridge. Significant local landmarks like the Elkin Municipal Airport and Elkin Reservoir serve the growing communities, while older rural patterns remain visible through the numerous country cemeteries scattered across the countryside.

Genealogists and local historians can find many family-associated landmarks, from Zephyr and State Road to smaller clusters like Little Richmond and Burch. The abundance of burial sites, including Grassy Creek Cem, Bessies Chapel Cem, and Snow Hill Cem, suggests a long-established rural population. Water bodies like Hollyfield Lake and Willowbrook Lake punctuate the landscape, reflecting the region's mix of natural drainage and man-made impoundments.