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1969 Map of Advance

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Advance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Yadkin River winds along the eastern boundary of this Davie County landscape, carving a natural border against Forsyth and Davidson counties. In the late 1960s, this region maintained a distinct rural character centered on several small crossroads settlements, including Advance, Redland, Bixby, and Cornatzer. The presence of several long-standing community landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Mock Ch, and Fork Church underscores the deep-rooted local history of the area.

Transportation and recreation are prominent, with the Southern railroad line cutting through the terrain and the expansive Tanglewood Park occupying the northern bend of the river. Evidence of local aviation history is found at the Strawberry Hill Airport and Twin Lakes Air Park. The map also captures the local educational infrastructure of the era, such as Smith Grove Sch and Shady Grove Sch, which served these dispersed farming and residential communities before significant suburban expansion reached this part of North Carolina.