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1980 Map of Handy

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Handy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Uwharrie National Forest anchors the southern half of this landscape, where the confluence of several waterways defines the Davidson and Randolph county borderlands. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage systems including Cabin Creek, Laniers Creek, and the South Fork of Second Creek, which flow toward the southern reaches of Badin Lake. The map reveals a dispersed settlement pattern centered around small rural hubs like Handy, New Hope, and Loflin, many of which grew around family names and country churches.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the numerous unnamed Cem (cemeteries) to established congregations at Siloam Ch and Chapel Hill Ch. Industrial and transportation features such as the Denton Airport, a Quarry, and the Boat Ramp near the Montgomery County line illustrate how the local economy integrated recreation and light industry into the wooded foothills of central North Carolina.