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2013 Map of Morganton South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Silver Creek Airport and the surrounding residential communities of Calvin and Magnolia mark the transition from the Catawba valley into the rising foothills of Burke County. This 2013 survey captures the area’s network of small settlements and neighborhood clusters that have grown around historical intersections, such as Pumpkin Center, Salem, and Petersburg. The landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of the South Mountains, with prominent peaks like Ironmonger Mountain and Yellow Mountain overlooking the southern reaches of the map.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Hunting Cr and the Henry Fork carving through the terrain towards the Catawba River at the northern edge. Significant local infrastructure is visible, including the Clyde Valley Airport and the Broughton Hospital Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the family-named landmarks that dot the high ground, from Roper Knob to the series of knobs including Keller Knob and Jimmy Knob.