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2010 Map of Merry Oaks

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Merry Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

B Everett Jordan Lake dominates this central North Carolina landscape, where the confluence of the Haw River and Deep River was transformed by massive hydraulic engineering. The map shows the intricate fingers of the reservoir reaching into valleys once defined by Windfall Branch and Stinking Creek, leaving landforms like Gunter-Harris Island surrounded by water. Engineering infrastructure is prominent, notably the B Everett Jordan Dam and the adjacent New Hope Dam.

Rural crossroads and historic settlements like Seaforth, Wilsonville, and Griffins Crossroads occupy the higher ground surrounding the flood pool. Traces of the older transportation network remain visible through features like Moores Bridge and Johnsons Bridge, while newer developments such as Crosswinds Estates Dr suggest the transition of the area toward recreation and residential use near the Seaforth Rec Area and the community of Merry Oaks.