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1969 Map of Shepherds

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Shepherds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Southern railway corridor defines the western edge of this landscape, connecting rural outposts like Shepherds and Ostwalt during a period of significant regional change. In the south, the recently formed shoreline of Lake Norman begins to reshape the local geography near Cornelius Creek, introducing a Rest Area and Campground to an area previously dominated by small-scale agriculture and timber.

A dense network of family-named churches and cemeteries, such as Vanderburg Ch and the Shinnville Ch Cem, anchors the interior. These landmarks, alongside the Amity Sch at Amity Hill, provide a clear view of the communal infrastructure serving the dispersed settlements of Iredell and Rowan counties. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous waterways including Third Creek, Withrow Creek, and Greasy Creek, which dictated the winding paths of the early road network before modern improvements.