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Madison County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bends 2
Cliffs 5
Flats 4
Gaps 98
Islands 5
Pillars 1
Ranges 2
Ridges 66
Springs 4
Streams 287
Summits 142
Valleys 36
Cultural Features
Airports 1
Bridges 2
Cemeteries 111
Churches 68
Civil 16
Dams 5
Locales 17
Mines 1
Parks 1
Post Offices 2
Reservoirs 3
Schools 22
Towers 3
Trails 3
Historical Features
Civil 1
Populated Places 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: North Carolina's National Historic Landmarks