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2019 Map of Flowers

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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The Little River and Buffalo Cr networks define the topography of this Johnston County landscape, which remains largely characterized by its rural crossroads and family legacies. Settlements like Archer Lodge and Hares Crossroads anchor the region, while a high concentration of small burial grounds, such as Woodard Cem, Jeffrey Cem, and O'Neal Cem, provides a detailed record of local genealogy and land ownership. These small family plots are interspersed between winding roads like Covered Bridge Rd and Antioch Church Rd.

Industrial and municipal water management is evident through features such as the Continental Can Company Lake and the Raleigh Municipal Lake. These reservoirs, alongside historical mill sites like Atkinson Mill Pond, illustrate how the local hydrology has been harnessed for both utility and industry over several decades. The terrain transitions from the residential growth near Flowers to the more open reaches of Emit and Jordan, showing the gradual shift in rural development.