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2013 Map of High Point East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of High Point East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Deep River and Bull Run carve through the eastern suburbs of High Point and Greensboro, defining a landscape where historic crossroads meet modern residential growth. The industrial and agricultural roots of the Piedmont are visible in settlements like Jamestown, Oakdale, and the expanding borders of Archdale. Smaller, family-named locales such as Kirkman Crossroad and Miles Crossroad dot the terrain, reflecting the older rural network that preceded suburbanization. Transport remains central to the area's identity, anchored by the Darr Field Airport and the path of Us Highway 311.

Water management is prominent across the quadrangle, with several impoundments including High Point Lake, Owens Lake, and Linthicum Lake providing recreation and utility. Local history is etched into the landscape at sites like Freeman Mill on the riverbank and established neighborhoods such as Sherwood Village and Melbourne Heights. This survey captures the transition of Guilford and Randolph counties as they evolved into a dense corridor of interconnected communities like Trinity and Glenola.