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2010 Map of Satterwhite

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Satterwhite and Cornwall anchor this Granville County landscape, which remains defined by a network of rural roads and family-named routes. The terrain is characterized by numerous watercourses, with Grassy Creek winding through the center and Mountain Creek cutting across the eastern side. The settlement at Oak Hill sits near the western edge, while the northwest corner is marked by Wilbourns.

A notable geographic feature is Gregory Lake Dam, regulating local water near the headwaters of Smyrna Branch. The road network provides evidence of local history and development, from the utility of Private School Rd in the south to the collection of family-named thoroughfares like Dick Blackwell Rd and John Watkins Rd. The map illustrates a rural North Carolina community as it appeared in the early 21st century, showing how modern infrastructure follows the traditional contours of the creeks and branches.