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1970 Map of Cleveland

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Cleveland and Barber serve as the primary hubs in this part of Rowan County, positioned along the Southern railroad line as it was surveyed in 1970. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of small waterways including Third Creek, Withrow Creek, and Back Creek, which shape the rural settlement patterns. Local history is deeply embedded in the community structures, from the West Rowan High Sch to numerous churches that anchor the surrounding townships, such as Thyatira Ch and Knox Chapel.

A notable geographic feature is Youngs Mtn, which rises above the rolling terrain and is marked with a Lookout Tower. The map details the transition of the region through the late 1980s, using purple photorevisions to highlight growth near Mount Ulla and the junction at Mill Bridge. These updates provide a valuable comparison between the original 1970 field data and later development, tracing the persistence of agricultural fence lines and rural roads.