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2010 Map of Lake Brandt

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lake Brandt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Brandt and the surrounding residential expansions north of Greensboro define this era of suburban development. The landscape is characterized by numerous artificial impoundments and water management features, including the Greensboro Waterworks and the Lake Brandt Dam. These reservoirs, along with Richland Lake and smaller private water bodies like Foster Lake and Britt-Fishman Lake, have shaped the layout of modern neighborhoods such as Battle Forest, The Orchard, and White Oak Heights.

Tracing the northern reaches of the quadrangle reveals older settlement points like Scalesville and Hillsdale along a network of winding roads including Scalesville Rd and Witty Rd. Infrastructure for recreation and transport is visible at the Air Harbor Airport and Camp Carlson, while the Forest Lawn Cemetery provides a significant landmark for genealogists. The map preserves the transition from rural Guilford County tracts to organized developments like North Hills and Brightwood near the confluence of Reedy Fork and Richland Creek.