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1993 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Linville River and Catawba River converge within the branching fingers of Lake James, defining the southern landscape of this Burke County region. Much of the northern terrain is protected within the Pisgah National Forest, where steep ridges like Miller Mtn overlook numerous tributaries including Irish Creek and Steels Creek. The map documents a rural society deeply rooted in its local congregations, evidenced by a high density of small churches such as Mountain Grove Ch, Quaker Meadow Ch, and St Pauls Ch.

Purple map revisions from the early 1990s highlight suburban expansion and modern infrastructure around Oak Hill, while preserving older landmarks like the Tablerock State Fish Hatchery and the Willow Tree Sch. This combination of mid-century field data and late-century updates provides a clear view of how the residential landscape near Goodmans Lake evolved alongside the traditional forestry and agricultural lands of the foothills.