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1985 Map of Sugar Hill

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Sugar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sugar Hill serves as a central landmark in this mid-1980s topography of the Blue Ridge foothills, situated near the headwaters of the Second Broad River. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, including Cove Creek and Morgan Creek, which carve through a series of named ridges and peaks like Ledbetter Ridge and Harris Mountain. This survey illustrates the rural community structure of the era, where small settlements like Whitehouse are anchored by local institutions such as the Montford Cove Ch.

Elevations vary significantly across the quadrangle, reaching points like the Lookout Tower on Grassy Knob. Genealogical interest is found in the scattered family and community sites, such as the Lawing Cem and several churches including Mt Pleasant Ch and Welcome Home Ch. The map also clearly delineates the winding administrative boundary between McDowell and Rutherford counties, providing a precise look at how these borders follow the high ground and creek beds of the region.