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2010 Map of Mountain Island Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mountain Island Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mountain Island Lake and the Catawba River define the northwestern geography of this suburban Charlotte landscape. Significant historical data is preserved through the mapping of small family and community burial grounds, most notably the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery near Gar Creek and the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery. These sites, along with the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens, provide critical touchpoints for genealogical research in Mecklenburg County.

Industrial and residential development is evident in settlements like Duke Power Village near the Mountain Island Reservoir Dam, and the growing neighborhoods of Coulwood Hills and Oakdale. Infrastructure such as the Rozzelle Bridge and the path of Beatties Ford RD connect these communities, while landmarks like Buzzard Rock Overlook and the American Legion Golf Course highlight the area's recreational geography. The map captures a transition from rural crossroads to structured suburban districts at the start of the 21st century.