1976 Map of Cherryville

About this map

Cherryville anchors the southeastern corner of this mid-1970s orthophotograph, where the dense grid of residential streets and commercial buildings meets the surrounding agricultural landscape. Unlike traditional line-drawn maps, this survey, produced by the Geological Survey and the Department of Natural and Economic Resources, uses aerial photography to reveal the fine-grained texture of Piedmont farming. A mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded patches defines the terrain, punctuated by small rural hubs such as Fallston to the west and Baker Crossroads to the south. Further north, the smaller settlements of Flay and Dora sit at the intersection of local roads. This photographic record provides a clear look at land use patterns and property boundaries as they existed during the late 1970s, making it a valuable resource for tracing changes in the Gaston and Cleveland County borderlands.