1970s Maps of Davidson County, North Carolina

1. 1977 Map of High Rock, 1979 Print

   

   1977 High Rock

   1979 Print · USGS

   Central North Carolina in the late seventies is captured here through aerial photography, showing the rural riverfront before modern suburban expansion. Researchers can trace land ownership patterns and rural crossroads near Healing Springs, Jackson Hill, and along the banks of the Yadkin River.

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4. 1977 Map of Lexington East, 1979 Print

   

   1977 Lexington East

   1979 Print · USGS

   The eastern edge of Lexington and its surrounding groves are captured in this late 1970s aerial survey. Trace the layout of farmsteads and rural crossroads near Holly Grove, Hedrick Grove, and the distinctive Three Hat Mountain.

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7. 1977 Map of Kernersville, 1979 Print

   

   1977 Kernersville

   1979 Print · USGS

   In the late seventies, the Piedmont landscape around Kernersville was undergoing a significant transformation from rural fields to suburban outskirts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Beeson Crossroads, Horneytown, and Union Cross.

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10. 1977 Map of Lexington West, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Lexington West

    1979 Print · USGS

    The western outskirts of Davidson County appear in crisp detail during the late 1970s as the suburbs began to meet the traditional Piedmont farmscape. Researchers can trace the development of Lexington and the rural layout of Reeds Crossroads or Linwood.

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13. 1977 Map of Winston-Salem East, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Winston-Salem East

    1979 Print · USGS

    Winston-Salem and its eastern suburbs are captured in high-altitude detail during the late seventies, showing the city's modern expansion. Trace the growth of local neighborhoods like Sunnyside and Rosemont or the wooded shores of Salem Lake.

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16. 1977 Map of Gold Hill, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Gold Hill

    1979 Print · USGS

    Gold Hill and the rural stretches of Rowan County appear in detail in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the sprawling shoreline of High Rock Lake and locate specific rural homesteads near Liberty and the historic Gold Hill mining district.

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19. 1977 Map of Fair Grove, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Fair Grove

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Davidson County landscape appears in sharp photographic detail during the late seventies, showing the growth of the Piedmont triad. Researchers can trace land use and homestead locations near Fair Grove, Glen Anna, and along the Little Uwharrie River.

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22. 1977 Map of Denton NW, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Denton NW

    1979 Print · USGS

    The rural stretches of Davidson County are captured in the late seventies as the region balanced its agricultural roots with the presence of High Rock Lake. Researchers can trace the wooded terrain of Wildcat Mountain and old settlement sites like Silver Hill and Cedar Grove.

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25. 1977 Map of High Point West, 1979 Print

    

    1977 High Point West

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont's industrial heart comes into focus in the late 1970s, showcasing the urban expansion between High Point and Thomasville. Researchers can trace old property lines and the early residential footprint of Oakview near the banks of Abbotts Creek.

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28. 1977 Map of Churchland, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Churchland

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Yadkin River valley in the late seventies is captured here in sharp photographic detail, showing the rural landscape around the Horseshoe bend. Researchers can trace land use and homesteads near the old communities of Churchland, Petersville, and Tyro.

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31. 1977 Map of Salisbury, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Salisbury

    1980 Print · USGS

    Salisbury and its surrounding Rowan County communities are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey as the region's suburban footprint began to expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific properties and landmarks near Ellis Crossroads, Franklin, and the banks of the Yadkin River.

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