1969 Map of Cool Springs

About this map

The South Yadkin River serves as the dominant natural boundary on this 1969 survey, tracing the winding border between Davie and Rowan counties. This Piedmont landscape is characterized by a dense network of tributaries including Fourth Creek and Third Creek, which historically supported the agricultural development of small crossroads communities like Cool Springs and Mount Vernon. The map reveal a deeply rooted social geography, evidenced by the high concentration of rural sanctuaries such as Moores Chapel, New Jerusalem Ch, and South River Ch. These landmarks, along with local settlements like Needmore and Davie Academy Corners, provide a detailed record of the rural habitation patterns and property boundaries that defined this region of North Carolina in the late 1960s.