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2022 Map of Shepherds

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Shepherds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Statesville and Mooresville anchor the northern and southern boundaries of this Iredell County landscape, where small rural communities are connected by a web of creek-side roads. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Third Creek and Withrow Creek, which carve out the subtle ridges housing established settlements like Ostwalt, Troutman, and Shepherds. This survey reveals the transition between expanding town centers and the traditional agriculture-based geography of the Piedmont, where family-named landmarks such as Kerr Branch and Cornelius Creek persist.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Saint Michaels Cemetery and the specialized infrastructure of Atwell Airport. The map also illustrates the exact boundary between Iredell and Rowan counties as it runs through Amity Hill. The proximity of Shinnville and Mazeppa suggests a dense network of smaller crossroads communities that have long served the surrounding farmlands, even as modern transport routes influence the corridor between the larger municipal hubs.