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2016 Map of Olive Branch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Olive Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Richardson Creek and its many tributaries, such as Little Water Br and Gourdine Cr, define the drainage patterns of this rural landscape along the Union and Anson county line. The map highlights a strong tradition of local religious and family life, centered around settlements like Olive Branch and Hamilton Crossroads. Genealogists will find a concentration of family-named landmarks, including the Baucom Family Cem and Godwin Family Cem, alongside established congregations such as Fountain Hill United Methodist and the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church.

A network of local farm-to-market roads, including Old Goldmine Rd and Marshville-Olive Branch Rd, connects the scattered homesteads. To the south, the village of Peachland sits near the headwaters of Lanes Creek, marking a transition in the local geography. Distinctive terrain features like Rebel Hill provide landmarks for researchers tracing historic property boundaries or early settlement footprints in this North Carolina interior.