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2002 Map of Mount Pleasant

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Mount Pleasant serves as the primary hub in this corner of Cabarrus County, where the landscape is defined by the winding paths of Dutch Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries. The area's communal life is anchored by a significant concentration of country churches, including Prosperity Ch, Mt Carmel Ch, and Victory Temple. These landmarks, along with small burial sites like Roger Cem, provide critical points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this region of the North Carolina Piedmont.

Industry and local utilities appear as modern layers over the traditional rural layout, with a State Dept of Corrections facility and Sewage Disposal plant situated near the water. The northern sections of the map toward Rimer and Watts Crossroads remain predominantly agricultural, though the presence of scattered Quarries and a Gravel Pit indicate the local importance of stone and mineral extraction near the Cabarrus and Stanly county line.