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2011 Map of Grist Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

High Rock Lake dominates the western edge of this landscape, its fingers reaching into the surrounding Davidson County countryside through inlets like Abbotts Creek and Buddle Branch. The area is characterized by a network of rural settlements and family-named landmarks that speak to the local genealogy of the region. Cedar Grove and Silver Hill sit central to the sheet, while the terrain rises in the southeast at Grist Mountain and Wildcat Mountain.

Tracing the waterways reveals numerous historical sites, including Snider Mill along a tributary and the Brown Loftin Bridge crossing Flat Swamp Creek. For those researching local history, the map identifies specific community focal points like Poplar College and several small burial grounds including Workman Cemetery and Owens Cemetery. Recent residential development is evident near the shoreline at High Rock Mountain Shores and Oakwood Acres.