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1969 Map of Cooleemee

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cooleemee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Yadkin River and South Yadkin River converge in this Piedmont landscape, defining the boundary between Davie and Rowan counties. The textile mill town of Cooleemee is the primary population center, with its dense street grid and proximity to the river’s Gaging Sta. The Southern railroad line runs through the western half of the map, supporting agricultural settlements like Woodleaf and the rail-oriented Cooleemee Junction.

Rural life in the late 1960s is evidenced by a high density of country churches such as Jericho Ch, Hardison Ch, and Erwins Temple. Local recreation and entertainment are reflected in the Golf Course and the Drive-in Theater located near the County High Sch. This survey also documents several small named locales like Jerusalem and Davie Crossroads before more modern suburban development altered these rural corridors.