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1969 Map of Central

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Central
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The South Yadkin River forms the southern boundary of this Iredell County landscape, where the terrain transitions from the elevations of McHargue Mtn and Fox Mtn down toward the winding creek valleys. In the late 1960s, rural life here centered on a dense network of community landmarks, particularly the numerous country churches like Keaton Grove Ch, Damascus Ch, and Rocky Hill Ch. The settlement of Love Valley sits in the northwest, while the community of Central is anchored by the Central Sch.

A distinct pattern of agricultural land and wooded slopes is carved by waterways such as Snow Creek and Patterson Creek. This survey also documents local industrial activity with a Quarry located near the center of the quadrangle. For genealogists and local historians, the map's pinpointing of various cemeteries and community-specific chapels, including Friendship Ch and Snow Creek Ch, provides a clear view of the social geography of this Piedmont region before modern suburban expansion.