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2002 Map of Mount Gilead West

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Mount Gilead West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Lake Pee Dee - River Tillery dominates the center of this landscape, where the waters of the Yadkin-Pee Dee river system meet at the Hydroelectric Plant and Hydro dam. This 2002 update of the topography reveals the intersection of four North Carolina counties—Stanly, Montgomery, Anson, and Richmond—along the riverbanks. The settlement of Mount Gilead sits to the east, while Norwood and its associated Norwood Beach occupy the western shore.

Away from the water, the terrain is dotted with small rural communities and numerous country churches that serve as cornerstones for local genealogy. Features like Waits Chapel, Shankel Grove Ch, and Hamer Creek Ch reflect the area's social fabric. To the south, the Rocky River joins the main branch near Buzzard Island, marking a complex network of tributaries including Buffalo Creek and the North Prong.