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2013 Map of Thurmond

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Thurmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Thurmond sits at the northern edge of this 2013 topographic landscape, where the S Fork Mitchell River and Elkin Cr drain the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge. The map documents a network of rural settlements including Austin, Pleasant Ridge, and Benham, connected by winding roads that follow the natural contours of the Piedmont-to-mountain transition. One of the most distinctive geographic markers is Wells Knob, which rises centrally above the surrounding creek valleys.

Evidence of the area's logistical history is preserved in names like Old Railroad Grade Rd, hinting at former transit corridors that once served these communities. Water remains a defining feature of the terrain, from the southern reaches of Pleasant Hill near Carter Falls to the western drainage of Big Bugaboo Cr. This survey provides a precise accounting of modern road networks, such as Thurmond Post Office Rd and Mining School Rd, overlaid on the traditional agricultural and residential layout of Wilkes County.