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2010 Map of Rutherfordton South

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rutherfordton South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The industrial and educational corridor between Rutherfordton and Spindale anchor this survey of Rutherford County. Stonecutter Mill stands as a primary landmark in Spindale, reflecting the area's manufacturing roots, while the campus of Isothermal Community College and its associated Isothermal Community College Lake occupy the central landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Cleghorn Creek, Grays Creek, and Floyds Creek, which eventually reach the southern boundary formed by the Broad River and Green River.

Rural communities and smaller settlements such as Ellington Heights, Danieltown, and Frog Level are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by roads like Cleghorn Mill Rd and Poors Ford Rd. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites and congregations, including Kistlers Chapel Cemetery, Union Cemetery, and Grays Creek Church. Infrastructure such as the Washburn Bridge crossing the Broad River and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Dam show the local integration of water resources for recreation and industry.