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2022 Map of Glen Alpine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Catawba River winds through the northern reaches of this Burke County landscape, feeding into the eastern edge of Lake James near the settlement of Bridgewater. This 2022 survey illustrates the transition from the protected woodlands of the Pisgah National Forest to the urban fringes of Morganton. The terrain is defined by a dense network of family and community landmarks, including numerous rural burial grounds such as the Nowlings Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cem and Dentons Chapel United Methodist Church Cem.

Industry and local infrastructure are evident in the Broughton Hospital Reservoir and the Patton Valley Airport, while the drainage of Silver Cr and Muddy Creek shapes the valley floors. The map details the residential growth around Glen Alpine and Parkhill, where older road names like Rabbit Ridge Rd and Chain Dr intersect with the modern corridor. High points like Hall Knob and England Knob overlook the southern settlements of Brindletown and Patten, anchoring the local topography.