1970s Maps of Montgomery County, North Carolina

1. 1973 Map of Eleazer, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Eleazer

   1976 Print · USGS

   The rural landscapes of southern Randolph County are captured here in the early seventies, just as the Uwharrie highlands remained a quiet patchwork of forest and farm. Genealogists can trace the locations of historic congregations at Strieby Ch and Mt Lebanon Ch or find the remote settlement of Eleazer.

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4. 1973 Map of Seagrove, 1977 Print

   

   1973 Seagrove

   1977 Print · USGS

   The rural communities of Randolph and Montgomery counties are captured here in the early 1970s as the local economy transitioned from traditional farming. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Center Cross Ch, Fairview Ch, and the crossroads at Whynot.

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7. 1974 Map of Candor, 1977 Print

   

   1974 Candor

   1977 Print · USGS

   The Norfolk Southern line crosses the Sandhills in the mid-1970s, linking the communities of Candor and Eagle Springs. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Big Oak Academy, Antioch Ch, and the Candor Cem.

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10. 1976 Map of West End

    

    1976 West End

    1976 Print · USGS

    Moore County's sandhills region is seen here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of agricultural clearings and dense woodland. Researchers can trace the exact layout of settlements like West End and Jackson Springs or the path of Drowning Creek.

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13. 1976 Map of Harrisville, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Harrisville

    1978 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County land use is frozen in time during the mid-seventies in this detailed aerial orthophoto. Researchers can pinpoint the exact locations of farms and homesteads near Harrisville and the rural crossroads of Covington.

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16. 1976 Map of Norman, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Norman

    1978 Print · USGS

    Richmond County in the mid-seventies is documented here through high-resolution aerial imagery rather than traditional line work. You can precisely trace the rural layout of Norman and Plain View or follow the path of Drowning Creek.

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19. 1976 Map of Mount Gilead East, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Mount Gilead East

    1978 Print · USGS

    The area east of Mount Gilead is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural heart of Montgomery County. You can trace the winding LITTLE RIVER and see how early road networks like 109 and 731 intersected the local landscape.

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22. 1977 Map of Spies, 1978 Print

    

    1977 Spies

    1978 Print · USGS

    In the Piedmont countryside of the late 1970s, this area shows a landscape of family-named landmarks and winding creek branches. Trace local history along the NORFOLK SOUTHERN line through Spies or locate ancestors at Shamburger Cem and Mt Zion Ch.

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25. 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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28. 1977 Map of Albemarle SE, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Albemarle SE

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Montgomery County riverfront was evolving in the late seventies as residential life centered on the water. Researchers can trace the exact 1977 shoreline of Lake Tillery and find local settlements like River Haven and Pee Dee.

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31. 1977 Map of Albemarle NE, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Albemarle NE

    1979 Print · USGS

    In the late 1970s, the Montgomery County landscape was defined by the dense forests of the Uwharrie Mountains and the waters of Badin Lake. Researchers can trace the layout of rural settlements like Eldorado and Blaine through direct aerial imagery.

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34. 1977 Map of Albemarle NW, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Albemarle NW

    1979 Print · USGS

    Stanly County in the late seventies is shown in remarkable aerial detail, reflecting the transition between rural agriculture and town growth. Trace old property lines and community landmarks like Austins Mill, New London, and the shores of Badin Lake.

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