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2013 Map of Rutherfordton South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rutherfordton and Spindale anchor the northern reaches of this landscape, forming a corridor of development that transitions into the smaller communities of Ellington Heights, Bakersville, and Oakland Heights. The map highlights a significant educational and recreational hub centered around Isothermal Community College and the adjacent Isothermal Community College Lake, as well as the Forest City Municipal Golf Course to the east.

The southern half of the quadrangle is defined by a more rural network of settlements such as Shiloh and Danieltown, where the terrain is carved by the Broad River and Green River. Water features like Sunnyside Lake and various creeks, including Cleghorn Cr and Richardson Cr, underscore the area's drainage pattern. This layout reveals the evolution of Rutherford County from its river-based roots toward the modern suburban and academic centers that grew alongside the regional road network.