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2011 Map of Marion East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Marion East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Lake James dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its complex shoreline defined by the Catawba River and its various tributaries like Thompsons Fork. The settlement patterns here follow the corridors of major transport, with East Marion, Stumptown, and Clinchfield clustered in the west near the NS rail lines. To the east, the community of Nebo serves as a local hub, complete with the Nebo School and Nebo Cemetery.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites across the terrain, from Hall Cemetery near the river to the Dixon Cemetery in the southeast. Significant landmarks like the North Carolina State Prison Camp and McDowell Memorial Park are situated among prominent peaks such as Gibbs Mountain and Reedy Mountain. The drainage of North Muddy Creek and its many branches, including Huckleberry Branch, shapes the southern half of the quadrangle.