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2010 Map of New Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

New Hill and the surrounding rural communities of western Wake County are defined by a complex hydraulic landscape of reservoirs and creeks at the start of the twenty-first century. The vast waters of B Everett Jordan Lake dominate the northwest, while the southern reach is anchored by the Shearon Harris Reservoir. These major water projects, alongside the Gerringer-Goodman Dam, altered the traditional drainage patterns of local tributaries like Little Beaver Creek and White Oak Creek.

Settlement patterns remain focused along historic corridors like Old US Hwy 1, connecting established locales such as Bonsal and Friendship. Family history and local geography are etched into the road network, with names like Olives Chapel Rd and New Hill Olive Chapel Rd marking the paths between regional landmarks. The presence of Deck Airpark north of the reservoir indicates the area's continued role as a crossroads for both water and regional transportation.