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2016 Map of Lexington East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lexington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lexington serves as a primary anchor on this 2016 survey, where the suburban landscape meets the rolling Piedmont terrain of Davidson County. The map details a network of smaller communities including Welcome, Holly Grove, and Hedrick Grove, reflecting a pattern of rural crossroads evolving into residential clusters. Notable cultural landmarks like the Davidson County Community Coll and historic spiritual centers such as Pilgrim Church and Sandy Grove Ch are clearly marked, providing essential data points for local historians and genealogists tracking family movements between these centers and nearby Becks Cem.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the tributaries of the Yadkin River basin, with Abbotts Cr and Pounder Fork winding through the countryside toward High Rock Lake. To the north, the recreational and utility value of Lake Tom-A-Lex and City Lake stands in contrast to the industrial presence of the Winston-Salem Southbound RR. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the distinctive elevation of Three Hat Mtn, offering a view of the transition from dense settlement to more open woodland and agricultural clearings.