1971 Map of Dobson

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The Fisher River and Little Fisher River converge south of Dobson in this early 1970s topographic study of central Surry County. As the county seat, Dobson serves as a hub of civic and educational life, evidenced by the presence of Surry County Community College, a regional High Sch, and essential infrastructure like a Filtration Plant and Water Tank. The landscape is a mixture of agriculture and small residential clusters such as Toast, White Plains, and Red Brush. Cultural landmarks of the era are visible in the Drive-In Theater along the highway and numerous country churches including Blues Grove Ch and Union Hill Ch. The topography rises toward Stott Knob and Turner Mtn, the latter featuring a Lookout Tower overlooking the winding tributaries of Stewarts Creek and Cooks Creek.