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2019 Map of Stony Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The rolling hills of the North Carolina Piedmont define this landscape where the Alexander Co and Iredell Co borders meet. Settled communities like Stony Point and Scotts anchor the northern reaches, while the terrain to the south descends toward the waters of the Catawba River. The creation of Lake Lookout has fundamentally altered the southern topography, creating a jagged shoreline that gave rise to residential developments like Sunrise Beach and the small settlement of Catfish.

Interspersed among the numerous creek drainages, such as Buffalo Shoals Cr and Third Cr, are historical cornerstones of the community including the Sharon School and several houses of worship. Local history is etched into the landscape at Old Concord Church, Elk Shoals Church, and Marvin Church. The map also reveals the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the Flying BJ Airport to the cluster of homes at Bradford Crossroads, illustrating the transition from traditional agricultural land use to a more suburban-lakefront character.