2002 Map of Rutherfordton North

About this map

The Second Broad River and its various tributaries, including Catheys Creek and Big Camp Creek, define the landscape of this Rutherford County region at the start of the 21st century. The map centers on the transition from the upland terrain of Cherry Mountain and Piney Ridge to the developed corridors of the south. The northern reaches maintain a rural character with small crossroads like Union Mills and Gilkey, while the southern portion shows the growing residential and civic density of Rutherfordton, Spindale, and Ruth.