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2022 Map of Marion East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The industrial and residential growth of Marion extends eastward across this terrain, where the NS rail line and I-40 bridge the gap between established neighborhoods and the waters of Lake James. The landscape is defined by its transition from the urban clusters of Clinchfield, East Marion, and Jacktown to the more rural, creek-carved hillsides near Nebo. This modern survey illustrates how infrastructure like Us 221 and the McDowell Technical Community College campus serves the community as it expands toward the southern edge of the Pisgah National Forest.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with the Catawba River and its numerous tributaries, including Thompsons Fork and North Muddy Creek, dissecting the hills. Notable family landmarks and sites for genealogical research include Oak Grove Cem, Hoover Cem, and the Dixon Cem near Little Mtn. The topography is anchored by prominent elevations such as Gibbs Mtn and Higgins Mtn, which overlook the winding routes of Old NC 126 and the historic Old Us HWY 221 corridor.