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2013 Map of McLeansville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

McLeansville and the surrounding Guilford County landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways and early industrial milling sites. The terrain is bifurcated by the courses of N Buffalo Cr and S Buffalo Cr, which flow toward the eastern edges of the quadrangle. Historic milling operations are evidenced by Stewarts Mill and Troxlers Mill, situated along the tributaries that feed into Little Alamance Cr. These water-powered sites represent the early economic foundations of the region before the modern expansion of Bessemer and Sedalia.

Residential developments such as Englewood Forest and Mount Zion contrast with the rural character of Greesons Crossroads. Local water management is visible through a series of named reservoirs, including Higgins Lake, Hackett Lake, and Aydette Lake, which dot the landscape alongside family-named landmarks like Joseph Allred Lake. The transition from rural crossroads to suburban outskirts is captured in the detailed road network connecting these distinct communities.