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2019 Map of Spies

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Spies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

West Philadelphia and Spies anchor this rural landscape in the southern Piedmont, where the terrain is intricately carved by a dense network of tributaries. The hydrology of the region is defined by Bear Creek and its many feeders, including W Br Bear Cr and Williams Creek, alongside southern drainages like Cabin Creek and Wet Creek. These watercourses dictate the winding path of local roads, such as Browers Mill Rd, which likely traces its origins to early industrial water-power sites along the creek beds.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of the Shamburger Cem near the settlement of Dover. The map reveals a transition of administrative boundaries, clearly marking the line between Moore Co and Montgomery Co. The road network, including the eponymous Spies Rd and Dover Church Rd, illustrates the connectivity of these small farming and residential communities in the early 21st century.