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2022 Map of Merry Oaks

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

B Everett Jordan Lake dominates the central and eastern portions of this Chatham County landscape, where the rising waters have reshaped the historical confluence of the Haw River and the New Hope drainage system. Along the northern corridor, the ancient road junctions at Griffins Crossroads and Seaforth remain key navigational points, while Wilsonville sits at the northeastern edge of the reservoir's expansive reach. The terrain is marked by numerous small tributaries such as Stinking Cr, Kirks Creek, and Shaddox Cr, which carve into the Piedmont hills.

To the south, the village of Merry Oaks provides a look at the area's rail-oriented settlement pattern near the Lee County line. The map highlights the significant landform of Gunter-Harris Island within the lake and the southern flow of the Deep River, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Cape Fear River basin's headwaters. Numerous recreational and local trails, including the Old Oak Trl and Ebenezer Church Trl, indicate the transition of this area from a purely agricultural and timber-based economy to one centered on water-based recreation and conservation.