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1993 Map of Morganton South

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Morganton South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Catawba River marks the northern boundary of this landscape, where the urban character of Morganton gives way to the rising elevations of the South Mountains. This 1993 revision highlights the institutional footprint of the region, specifically the sprawling grounds of the State Hospital and the State Sch for the Deaf south of the city center. The transition from Piedmont foothills to the mountain range is punctuated by a network of rural communities and crossroads, including Petersburg, Salem, and Pumpkin Center.

Genealogists will find a dense distribution of local landmarks, from the Burke Memorial Cem to numerous country congregations such as Mull Grove Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the steep terrain of Burkemont Mountain and Walker Top, much of which is preserved within South Mountains State Park. The drainage patterns of Hunting Creek and Henry Fork reveal the complex topography that historically directed settlement toward the northern river valley.