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of TOPOGRAPHY The topography of the Harmon Young Study Area is typical of the Piedmon hilly with some areas characterized by steep slopes and, other areas by relat flat terrain. Elevations range from a high of 8S9 feet at the tap>of Occone, Mountain to a low of 490 feet along the Eno River. The most severe slopes a located in the northern and northwestern part of the study area along the E►2, River and around Occoneechee Mountain (See Topography Map) . Relatively flat between 600 ar+d 700 feet in elevation are scattered throughout the study are, but are most noticable south of Interstate 85 between Old 86 and New 86. Generally the area slopes in a northerly direction toward the Eno River It also slopes easterly away from the high elevations in the western section the study area. Numerous ridge lines run in a north south direction through the study a These ridge lines vary in elevation. Poplar Ridge located in the northwest ner of the study area, has a high point of 733 feet, while a ridge line just south of Oakdale Drive has a high of 716 feet. Another ridge line runs sou along New 86 from the intersection of Old N.C. 10 to the approximate souther border of thelstudy area. • Slope isle major element impacting the suitability of land for various Slopes exceeding 15% (15 feet of vertical change per 100 feet of horizontal tance) present a constraint for the potential development of the land. Slop, of this nature are also economically infeasible for utility facilities. Slog of 15% or greater are located along the Eno River, Cates Creek and around Oct Ghee Mountain' The majority of steep slopes along Cates Creek are located area where itlpasses under Interstate 85 on the north and south sides of the Interstate. k ' &µs