1977 Map of Belews Creek

About this map

Belews Lake dominates the upper portion of this 1970s orthophotoquad, showing the intricate shoreline and surrounding rural landscape of Forsyth County. The imagery, captured by the Geological Survey in March 1977, provides a clear visual record of the region's land-use patterns, from dense woodlands to the sprawling agricultural fields around Crims Crossroads. In the southern reaches of the map, the growth of Kernersville is evident, centered around the waters of Kernersville Lake. By using aerial photography rather than traditional line-and-symbol cartography, this sheet reveals the exact texture of the North Carolina countryside, including the winding paths of Belews Creek and West Belews Creek as they feed into the larger reservoir.