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2013 Map of Valdese

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Valdese serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated along a transportation corridor defined by I-40, Us 70, and a dense network of residential streets. Moving south from the developed areas of Rutherford College and Connelly Springs, the terrain shifts toward the more complex topography of the Foothills. Prominent elevations such as Mineral Springs Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain divide the drainage basins of Henry Fork and Ball Alley Cr.

This 2013 survey illustrates the balance between modern infrastructure and the geographic constraints of the region's ridges and valleys. Small settlements like Abee and Pleasant Grove are connected by winding routes such as Miller Bridge Rd and George Hildebran Sch Rd. The hydrology of the area is well-defined by numerous branches and creeks, including Island Cr, Queens Cr, and the waters of McCorkle Lake, reflecting a landscape where development has carefully followed the natural contours of Prospect Ridge and the Montague Hills.