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2016 Map of Handy

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Handy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Uwharrie National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this Piedmont region, where the terrain transitions toward the waters of Badin Lake. The map captures a network of small rural communities such as Handy, New Hope, Martha, and Pinson, connected by family-named roads like Ernest Smith Rd and Jim Elliott Rd. These settlements are defined by their proximity to numerous watercourses, including Beaverdam Cr, Glady Fork, and Cabin Cr, which carve through the Piedmont Upland.

Tracing the border between Davidson, Randolph, and Montgomery counties, the survey reveals the enduring rural character of the area south of Denton. For genealogists, the location of Russell Cem and the specific naming of local landmarks like Sula Smith Rd provide precise points for connecting family history to the physical landscape. The prevalence of named branches and forks, such as Hills Fork and Reynolds Cr, reflects the historical reliance on these natural drainages for local navigation and land division.