2019 Map of Shepherds

About this map

Troutman and the northern outskirts of Mooresville anchor this 2019 survey of the Iredell County landscape, where suburban expansion meets long-standing agricultural roots. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Third Creek and Withrow Creek, which drain the rolling piedmont toward the southern reaches of Lake Norman. Historically significant sites like the Saint Michaels Cem near Ostwalt provide touchpoints for genealogists, while smaller named communities such as Shepherds, Shinnville, and Mazeppa illustrate the localized settlement patterns of the region. The map also records the rural infrastructure of the era, from the landing strip at Atwell Airport to the intricate web of family-named roads like Brown Farms Dr and Isenhour Farm Ln, reflecting the transition of former farmsteads into a more residential character.