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2013 Map of High Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

High Rock Lake and the Tuckertown Reservoir dominate the western edge of this 2013 landscape, where the Yadkin River drainage shapes the local geography. Small settlements like High Rock, Pooletown, and Morgan Ford sit along these banks, indicating the historical importance of river access even as modern residential developments like Emerald Isle Ct and Harbor Dr E begin to spread across the lakefront. To the east, the terrain rises toward High Rock Mountain and Bald Mountain, creating a natural divide from the flatter agricultural lands near Healing Springs.

Tracing the inland road network reveals a system of rural communities centered around locations like Jackson Hill and Newsom. Long-standing local identifiers are preserved in road names such as Lick Creek Church Rd and Martin Farm RD, while the memory of river crossings is maintained at Bringle Ferry. The map captures a transition between the established farming culture and newer recreational property growth surrounding the reservoirs.