1950 Map of Churchland

About this map

The Yadkin River defines the landscape of this mid-century Piedmont survey, carving a dramatic loop around Horseshoe Neck as it separates the rolling uplands of Davidson, Davie, and Rowan counties. The settlement pattern is deeply rooted in local congregations and rural schoolhouses, with communities like Churchland and Tyro serving as central hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. Genealogical researchers will find significant value in the documented locations of the Yadkin Star Ch Cem and Petersville Cem, which alongside smaller churches like Cedar Grove Ch and Crossroads Ch, indicate long-standing family ties to these specific ridges and creek bottoms.