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2012 Map of Splinter

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Splinter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The northern reaches of Sardis Lake define the upper border of this landscape, where the water gives way to a network of creeks and timbered ridges. Small, rural settlements such as Wallace, Burgess, and Splinter are connected by a web of county roads that navigate around physical landmarks like Lowe Mountain and Terrapin Mountain. The presence of several distinct watercourses, including Hotopha Cr and Clear Creek, underscores the area's drainage pattern toward the reservoir.

Local history is grounded in these crossroads communities and family burying grounds. Genealogists can trace sites such as Clear Creek Cem near Burgess or Browning Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map reveals the layout of the region just after the first decade of the 21st century, showing how modern developments like Northwood Dr near Wallace contrast with the older, winding routes of the Orwood vicinity.