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2022 Map of Gold Sand

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The rural landscape of Franklin County and Warren County unfolds along the winding courses of Little Shocco Cr and Shocco Cr in this recent topographical survey. Small, historic settlements like Alert, Gold Sand, and Gupton serve as central nodes for a network of family-named roads, including Vance Bobbitt Dr and Sidney Hale RD, illustrating the deep-rooted agricultural and residential patterns of this Piedmont region. The terrain is defined by a dense web of drainages such as Isinglass Cr and Richland Cr, which carve through the land and influence the placement of early travel routes.

Evidence of the area's social fabric is found at Lancaster Memorial Park near Oswego, while place names like Devils Cradle Cr hint at local folk history. From the southern reach of White Level to the northern boundary with Warren County, the map details a landscape where traditional road names like Jordan School Rd and Old Express Rd persist, offering researchers a clear view of the area's geographic evolution.