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2022 Map of Taylorsville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Taylorsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Taylorsville serves as the central hub of this Alexander County landscape, anchored by the Alexander County Courthouse and a surrounding network of local industry and aviation. The town's layout transitions from its structured core to the winding rural routes that follow the complex hydrology of the Lower Little River and its numerous tributaries like Muddy Fork and Grassy Cr. The geography is defined by prominent peaks including Linney Mtn and Coon Mtn, which overlook a mix of small-scale agriculture and private residential developments.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and family-named landmarks that dot the countryside, such as Mount Olive Church and Jolly Cem. The presence of several small airfields, including the Taylorsville Airport, Gryder-Teague Airport, and Brown Airport, suggests a legacy of regional general aviation. To the south, the settlement of Liledoun sits near the river, while the impoundments of Upper Rogers Lake and Lower Rogers Lake indicate 20th-century water management and recreation patterns in the Piedmont.