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2019 Map of Taylorsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Taylorsville serves as the focal point for this Alexander County landscape, where the street grid gives way to a network of rural roads following the winding course of the Lower Little River. Residential growth is evident in developments like Ralston Heights, while the surrounding terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Linney Mtn and Coon Mtn. This modern survey illustrates the transition from the concentrated commercial and civic center of the county seat to the outlying hills and small settlements such as Liledoun.

Aviation plays a notable role in the local infrastructure, with multiple landing strips including Taylorsville Airport, Southern Skies Airport, and Brown Airport distributed across the valley floors. Traditional landmarks remain well-preserved, from Bells Bridge crossing the river to generational resting places at Mount Carmel Cem and Jolly Cem. The drainage patterns of Muddy Fork, Stirewalt Cr, and Grassy Cr reveal the complex hydrology that continues to shape the agricultural and residential layout of the region.