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2016 Map of Olive Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hyco Lake dominates the northern landscape of this Person County quadrangle, where the rolling hills of the Piedmont meet a complex network of reservoirs and creeks. Small rural communities like Ceffo, Olive Hill, and Five Forks anchor the countryside, reflecting a settlement pattern built around agricultural crossroads and local commerce. The map is particularly detailed in its coverage of religious and family history, noting numerous community landmarks such as Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cem and Oak Grove Methodist Church.

Water management and local industry are evident through features like the C P and L Ash Pond and larger reservoirs including Roxboro Lake and Chub Lake. These bodies of water, fed by streams like Satterfield Cr and Storys Cr, define the modern geography of the area just north of Roxboro. Genealogists will find value in the many precisely located cemeteries, including Stories Creek Church Cem and Zion Level Baptist Church Cem, which are preserved alongside historic road names and family-named landmarks.