2013 Map of Harrisville

About this map

Harrisville and the surrounding rural communities of Montgomery County are defined by an intricate network of creeks feeding into larger drainages like Big Mountain Cr and Buffalo Cr. This topography of ridges and narrow valleys is punctuated by landmarks such as Luther Mountain and the Harrisville Lookout Tower, which offers a vantage point over the timbered landscape. The settlement pattern follows old road traces like Pekin RD and County Line RD, connecting historic locales such as Capels Mill and Pekin. The map documents a landscape where traditional creek-bottom geography dictates the placement of homes and small crossroads, from Covington in the south to the northern reaches of Cheek Cr. Local family names and community ties are reflected in labels like Pea Ridge and Ex-Way, preserving the spatial identity of this North Carolina region in the early twenty-first century.