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2017 Map of Point Cedar

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Point Cedar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Point Cedar serves as the central hub of this topographical survey, situated at the crossroads of Point Cedar Rd and Shouse Ford Rd. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the elevated peaks of the Point Cedar Mountains, Trap Mtn, and Emory Mill Mtn in the north to the sprawling waters of De Gray Lake in the southeast. This artificial reservoir, fed by Point Cedar Cr and Yancey Cr, dominates the lower portion of the map, illustrating the significant hydrological engineering that reshaped the region's valleys.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several notable burial sites including Valley Cem, Free Hill Cem, and Mazarn Chapel Cem. Small settlements like Beaton appear in the east, connected by a network of rural routes such as Shuffield Rd and Beaton Creek Rd. The intricate creek systems, including Little Mazarn Cr and Cox Cr, carve through the terrain, indicating the drainage patterns that historically influenced settlement placement before the expansion of the lake.