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2011 Map of Gold Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gold Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gold Hill and the surrounding Rowan County landscape are defined by a network of creeks feeding into the Yadkin River and the sprawling backwaters of Second Creek. This 2011 survey captures the area's rural character, where small settlements like Liberty are connected by a web of local routes such as Stokes Ferry RD and Bringle Ferry RD. The geography is deeply tied to its community landmarks, featuring several historic congregational sites including Saint Peters Church and Saint Stephens Church, alongside family and community burial grounds like Morgan Cemetery and the Gold Hill Cemetery.

The southern edge of the quadrangle is marked by the Rowan-Stanly Co Line, while the local infrastructure includes the small Goldhill Airport and remnants of local education like the area near Morgan School Dr. From the heights of Panther Point overlooking the river to the various branches like Riles Creek and Flat Creek, the map provides a clear picture of the modern road system imposed over an older, creek-oriented settlement pattern.