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2013 Map of Pilot Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pilot Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pilot Mountain anchors the southwestern corner of this Surry County landscape, where the town grid meets the rising slopes of its namesake peak. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads and family-named routes like Dodson Mill Rd and Tom Cook Rd, reflecting generations of rural land use. To the north, the settlements of Westfield and Johnstown sit among the headwaters of Big Cr and Toms Cr, while the central portion of the map is characterized by small communities such as Hills Grove and Brims Grove.

Local spiritual and recreational life is centered on landmarks like Hills Presbyterian Church and the Pilot Mountain Recreation Facility. Traces of local industry appear in the eastern hills at the Mica Pit, suggesting a history of mineral extraction alongside the region's agricultural roots. Waterways such as the W Prong Little Yadkin River and Chinquapin Cr provide the primary drainage for this varied terrain, which transitions from the developed streets of Pilot Mountain to the rolling highlands near Flat Rock.