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2019 Map of Farmington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Yadkin River forms the eastern boundary of this Piedmont landscape, defining the border between Yadkin and Forsyth counties. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including North Deep Creek, South Deep Creek, and Dutchman Creek, which influence the placement of historic crossroad settlements. These rural hubs, such as Huntsville, Shacktown, and Farmington, serve as anchors for local genealogy and community history.

Evidence of long-standing settlement is clear in the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, from the Farmington Community Cemetery in the south to the Forbush Cemetery in the north. The area's transition from traditional agricultural land is visible in the emergence of modern features like Whip-O-Will Farms Number One Lake, while the legacy of the old road network persists through routes like Old Stage Rd and Stage Coach Trl.