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2013 Map of Midland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Midland and its surrounding communities in the eastern Piedmont are defined by a network of creeks and legacy farm roads that have transitioned into a modern suburban-rural mix. The landscape is carved by substantial water bodies including Muddy Cr and Goose Cr, which flow through a region where small settlements like Brief and Allen anchor the local geography. The map reveals the persistent influence of early landholding patterns, seen in the winding courses of routes such as Bethel School Rd and Biggers Cemetary Rd.

A notable geographic feature in the southwestern corner is Mitchells Lake, situated near the headwaters of Paddle Br. The transition from the rural crossroads at Fairview to the more developed corridors near Clear Creek illustrates the contemporary growth of this part of North Carolina. Historically significant identifiers, such as Bethel Church Rd, point to the importance of community centers in organizing the road network during earlier eras of settlement.