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2013 Map of Mount Holly

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

S Fork Catawba River and the Catawba River converge in this transition zone between the Piedmont and the burgeoning Charlotte metropolitan area. The landscape is defined by a network of established towns and industrial-era settlements, including the textiles-linked McAdenville and the elevated terrain of Spencer Mountain. Significant infrastructure, such as the Piedmont and Northern Railway and the I-85 corridor, cuts across the topography, illustrating the region's role as a major transportation hub.

Residential growth is evident in neighborhoods like Catawba Heights and North Belmont, while the southern portion of the sheet opens into the headwaters of Lake Wylie. From the community of Stanley in the north to West Cramerton in the south, the map documents a blend of traditional river-bottom geography and modern suburban development. Other notable features include Sodyeco Lagoon and the cluster of heights—Murphy Heights, Taylor Heights, and Craig Heights—near the northern boundary.