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2022 Map of Moffitt Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Old Fort and the surrounding McDowell County highlands are defined by a complex network of ridges and river headwaters where the Blue Ridge meets the Piedmont. The landscape is anchored by settlements like Moffitt Hill and Davistown, while much of the northwest is preserved within the Pisgah National Forest. The map reveals a community deeply tied to its local geography, with numerous family and community landmarks such as the Lackey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery and Bethlehem Community Cemetery.

Transport and topography dictate the local layout, from the winding Old Fort Sugar Hill Road to the many gaps and knobs like Sank Gap and Ditney Knob. The drainage patterns of the Catawba River and Little Toe River carve deep valleys through Allison Ridge and Hicks Mountain, illustrating the environmental constraints on development. The concentration of cemeteries and memorials, including Valley View Memorial Park, provides a detailed record of the long-standing family lineages in this part of North Carolina.