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2022 Map of Mount Gilead West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Pee Dee River and its expansive reservoir, Lake Tillery, form the central axis of this modern survey of the North Carolina Piedmont. The landscape is defined by the convergence of four counties—Stanly, Montgomery, Anson, and Richmond—where the river marks the traditional boundary. To the west, the town of Norwood is well-established with its Norwood Town Hall, Norwood PO, and local institutions like Norwood Sch and Norwood Ch. The railway corridor of the Winston-Salem Southbound RR tracks through this western section, providing a clear reference for genealogical research near the Norwood Cem.

Transitioning across the water, the terrain rises toward Morgan Mtn and the town of Mount Gilead on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Rural settlements such as Fork Section and Cedar Hill occupy the higher ground between the river forks and small tributaries like Buffalo Cr and Clarks Creek. This mapping highlights the contemporary balance between recreational shorelines at Norwood Beach and the persistent agricultural and forestry patterns that have characterized these river-border communities for generations.