2016 Map of Mount Holly

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The South Fork Catawba River and the main channel of the Catawba River define this industrial and residential corridor on the border of Gaston and Mecklenburg counties. The landscape is marked by several textile-era settlements including McAdenville, Cramerton, and Mount Holly, while the prominent Spencer Mtn rises above the valley to the west. Local history is deeply rooted in the area's religious and educational foundations, visible through landmarks like Belmont Abbey Coll and the nearby Belmont Abbey Cem. Small family and community burying grounds such as Mauney Cem and Hickory Grove Cem are scattered among the growing suburban developments of Stanley and Lowell. The presence of Aviary Gardens and several managed water bodies like McAdenville Lake and Rowland Lake Number One highlight the managed recreational and industrial water use that has long shaped the region's development.