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2022 Map of Macon

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Macon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Macon and Vaughan serve as the primary hubs in this section of Warren County, where the Piedmont landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of Sixpound Cr and Hubquarter Cr. The northern edge of the quadrangle touches the southern reaches of Lake Gaston, a significant reservoir that transformed the local topography. Away from the water, the terrain is a network of ridges and creek bottoms, home to small rural settlements like Oakville and Church Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family-named roads, such as Peter Stallings Rd and Richard Greene Rd, which suggest long-standing landownership patterns. The presence of Greenwood Cem near the central crossroads provides a specific point of interest for those researching local ancestry. Further south, the landscape transitions toward Embro, where Bobbitts Br feeds into the headwaters of Little Fishing Cr, illustrating the vital role of small watercourses in shaping the region's historical development and road layout.