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2014 Map of Kings Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Kings Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Kings Creek and the surrounding foothills of the Brushy Mountains are characterized by a network of rural settlements and family farms northeast of Lenoir. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including the Upper Little River and Lower Creek, which flow through valleys separated by prominent peaks like Hibriten Mountain and Moses Knob. Residential developments like Cedar Rock Estates and Berkshire Hills appear alongside older named locations such as Oak Hill and Mount Herman.

The area's community infrastructure is visible through landmarks such as the Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery, Union Baptist Church, and the Lower Creek Airport. Industrial and utility footprints are marked by the Lenoir Water Supply Lake and numerous named ridges, including Timbered Ridge and Lick Mountain. This 2014 survey documents the transition from traditional farm tracts like Auld Farm and Old Farm to modern suburban residential patterns north of Taylorsville Road.