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2017 Map of Morganton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Morganton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Morganton and Fairbanks anchor this portion of the Ozark foothills, where small-scale settlements follow the winding path of the North Fork Cadron Creek. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, with prominent heights like White Oak Mtn and Pryor Mtn rising above low-lying features such as Greasy Valley. In the southwest, the community of Gravesville sits near Batesville Mtn, connected by a network of county roads like Gravesville Cutoff Rd that mirror older travel patterns through the hills.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hardin Cem west of Morganton, a significant landmark for tracing early families in this rural corridor. The reliance on water resources is evident in the numerous drainages, including Scroggins Cr and Linn Cr, which flow toward the primary Cadron Creek artery. This map documents a region where the rugged topography has dictated the placement of roads and homesteads for generations.