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2013 Map of Glen Alpine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Glen Alpine and the western reaches of the Catawba Valley are captured here just north of the South Mountains. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Catawba River and its interaction with Lake James, where the community of Bridgewater marks the transition from reservoir to riverbed. This 2013 survey illustrates a rural community anchored by its places of worship, including Corpening Chapel, Snowhill Church, and Mount Olive Church.

The presence of the Broughton Hospital grounds and its associated Broughton Hospital Reservoir at the southeastern corner reflects the area's institutional history near the county seat. Along the southern edge, smaller settlements like Patten and Brindletown sit among named peaks such as Hall Knob and England Knob. The map provides a detailed view of the local drainage system, from the wide Silver Creek to the smaller Sutterwhite Creek, illustrating how these waterways dictated early settlement patterns and road placement.