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2010 Map of White Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of White Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Deep River carves through the northwestern corner of this Moore County landscape, anchoring a rural region defined by an extensive network of waterways. Small settlements like Haw Branch and White Hill are connected by a web of local roads such as Haw Branch Rd and S Plank Rd, reflecting the area's agricultural and residential character. The terrain is deeply etched by the branching tributaries of Big Governors Creek and Little Governors Creek, which drain much of the central and southern portions of the quadrangle.

Water management is evident in the northern reaches, where the Jim Devane Dam creates Winding Creek Lake and the Carolina Forest Lake Dam regulates the flow of Little Rocket Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks through the road network, including Gilliam Rd, McPherson Rd, and Chris Cole Rd, which provide clues to the community's historical development and land ownership patterns at the start of the 21st century.