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2011 Map of Olive Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Olive Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hyco Lake dominates the northwestern portion of this Person County landscape, where the reservoir's irregular shoreline meets a network of rural routes and family-named landmarks. The area's communal history is anchored by several long-standing religious sites, including Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery and Concord Methodist Church Cemetery. These cemeteries, along with Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, provide a framework for genealogical research in small settlements such as Williamsville, Concord, and Longs Store.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the convergence of Ghent Creek, Storys Creek, and Richland Creek. Industrial and municipal utility is evident through the C P and L Ash Pond near the lake and several local water management structures like the Wagstaff Pond Dam and the Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam. A patchwork of local roads, such as McGhees Mill Rd and Blalock Dairy Rd, connects these waterside communities and scattered farms.