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1970 Map of Cleveland

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Cleveland serves as a central hub on this West Rowan landscape, situated where the Southern railroad traverses a network of waterways including Third Creek and Beaverdam Creek. The settlement pattern in the early 1970s reflects a rural Piedmont community anchored by long-standing institutions like Lebanon Ch and Knox Chapel. Significant for local historians, the map documents the community infrastructure of the era, from the West Rowan High Sch to the Lookout Tower on Youngs Mtn.

Transitioning toward the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the landscape shifts through Bear Poplar to the crossroads at Mount Ulla. The area is densely marked by historic congregations such as Back Creek Ch and Thyatira Ch, many accompanied by cemeteries that offer vital clues for genealogical research. The presence of Mill Bridge and several gaging stations along the creek beds highlights the historical reliance on local water resources like Withrow Creek and Back Creek.