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1970 Map of China Grove

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of China Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

China Grove and Landis anchor this 1970s landscape, illustrating the suburban and industrial growth along the Southern railroad corridor. The map highlights the transition of the region as Interstate 85 cuts through the Piedmont, connecting these textile-centric communities. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally dense with community landmarks, including Greenlawn Cem, West Lawn Memorial Park, and numerous rural congregations such as Prince of Peace Ch and Oak Grove Ch.

Cultural and civic development is evident in the presence of the Rowan Correction Center, the China Grove Airport, and a Drive-in Theater near Grants Creek. The southern edge captures the northern expansion of Kannapolis and North Kannapolis as they merge into the surrounding residential subdivisions like Glenwood and Englewood. Natural features like Lake Fisher and Lake Corriher provide a contrast to the burgeoning infrastructure and local road networks.