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1977 Map of Saxapahaw

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Saxapahaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Haw River carves through the center of this rural landscape, defining the boundary between Alamance and Orange Counties. The settlement of Saxapahaw serves as a focal point along the river's edge, supported by local infrastructure including a Pumping Sta and Sewage Disposal plant. Further inland, the map reveals a network of small agricultural communities and crossroads settlements such as Eli Whitney, Sutphin, and Oaks.

Religious and social life is well-documented through numerous country churches and chapels, such as St Mathews Chapel, Cedar Cliff Ch, and Bethlehem Ch. Genealogists will find particular value in named burial sites like Moore Chapel Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system, with Cane Creek and its South Fork winding through the southern portion of the quadrangle, while a Boy Scout Camp occupies a significant tract near the river.