2013 Map of Stem

About this map

Stem and its surrounding communities in Granville County are defined by a network of small creeks feeding into the Tar River in this 2013 landscape. The settlement pattern follows historical corridors like Old NC 75, where smaller hamlets such as Shoofly and Hester occupy the high ground between drainage basins. To the south, the community of Lyons sits near the headwaters of Little Ledge Cr, while the shoreline of Caldmont Lake provides a distinct hydrological feature amidst the area's many tributary streams like Holman Cr and Ledge Cr. The map reveals a transition from these established nodes toward the southeastern edge at Mount Energy, illustrating how modern road developments intersect with traditional rural North Carolina boundaries and family-named landmarks like Jack Clement Rd and Bryans Hill Rd.