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2019 Map of Sugar Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Second Broad River and its tributaries carve a complex landscape of ridges and knobs along the boundary between McDowell and Rutherford counties. Small settlements and rural hubs like Sugar Hill and Whitehouse anchor the local road network, which winds through high points such as Harris Mtn and Piney Mtn. The terrain is defined by numerous gaps and ridges, including Wildcat Gap, Bradley Gap, and the prominent Ledbetter Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of community landmarks, including the Montford Cove Church Cem and Welcome Home Church Cem. The map documents a traditional Piedmont-to-Mountain geography where family-named features like Lawing Cem and peaks such as Pennycove Lump and Redcove Lump reflect the long-standing human presence in the Blue Ridge foothills. Waterways such as Wilson Br and Chalk Cr drainage patterns dictate the placement of early homesteads and mountain passes.