1974 Map of Candor
USGS Topo · Published 1977About this map
The Norfolk Southern railway forms the central spine of this mid-1970s landscape, connecting the town of Candor with the rural community of Eagle Springs. Spanning the border of Moore and Montgomery Counties, the area is defined by a mix of residential clusters and public institutions, notably the Samarcand Manor State Correctional Institution and the Uwharrie National Forest in the southwest. A legacy of local education and faith is visible through sites like Big Oak Academy and several country churches including Flint Hill Ch and Bensalem Ch. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Drowning Creek, Wet Creek, and Cabin Creek, while the presence of numerous Sandpits points to the region's extraction activities during this era.
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Editions of this 1974 Candor Map
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Historical Maps of Candor Through Time
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