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2010 Map of Silver Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Silver Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Spring Hill Cemetery and Wrights Cemetery stand as quiet landmarks in this rural pocket of Scotland County. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where Little Shoe Heel Creek and Shoe Heel Creek wind through the countryside alongside numerous family-named landmarks. The presence of Monroe Mill Pond and Dixie Pond Dam suggests a history of localized water management for industry or agriculture, while the Sandhillss Game Manag Area preserves a portion of the native terrain.

Roadways such as Old Wire Rd provide a glimpse into the region's historical transport routes, connecting small settlements like Silver Hill and Oak Hill. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds, including the McNeill Cemetery and Davis Cemetery, which are scattered among the agricultural fields and timber stands that characterize this part of North Carolina.