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2016 Map of Shepherds

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Shepherds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mooresville serves as the primary hub in this southern Iredell County landscape, where the transition from residential development to the rural Piedmont is clearly visible. The southwestern corner is defined by the encroaching waters of Lake Norman, marking a distinct shift in the local geography since the mid-20th century. Moving north and east, the terrain is shaped by a dense network of tributaries including Third Creek, Withrow Creek, and Greasy Cr, which likely dictated the placement of the area's earliest road beds and farms.

Small, historic communities like Shepherds, Shinnville, and Mazeppa are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by long-established routes such as Amity Hill Rd. These settlements, along with sites like Saint Michaels Cem and the small-scale Atwell Airport, provide important anchor points for genealogists and local historians tracing the evolution of North Carolina's rural crossroads into modern exurban spaces.