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1971 Map of Ayersville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Ayersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Sandy Ridge and Ayersville anchor the high ground of the northern Piedmont in the early 1970s, where the landscape is defined by the branching drainages of Big Beaver Island Creek and Buffalo Creek. The settlement pattern follows the ridges between these winding waterways, connecting rural communities like Prestonville and Dodgetown through a network of winding roads and occasional jeep trails.

Along the southern edge, the Dan River cuts through the terrain near the town of Madison, serving as a primary geographic landmark. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks such as Victor Hill Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and the Byrd Memorial. The map also captures the political boundary between Stokes Co and Rockingham Co, showing how these borders intersect with the natural topography and the many small family cemeteries scattered across the countryside.