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2013 Map of Macon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Macon serves as the central hub of this North Carolina landscape, where a network of rural roads radiates toward smaller communities like Vaughan to the east and Embro to the south. The terrain is defined by a dense web of watercourses, including Walkers Cr, Sixpound Cr, and Hubquarter Cr, which feed into the southern reaches of Lake Gaston. This drainage pattern historically influenced the placement of early settlements and roads, such as the Old Macon Hwy and the path to Church Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and thoroughfares, including Richard Greene Rd, Drake Ellis Rd, and Pete Burrows Rd. These roads, along with the detailed street grid of Macon featuring Elm St and Church St, offer a clear view of the area's development before further modern expansion. The map also captures the rural northern edge near Oakville and the winding course of Little Fishing Cr in the southeast.