1971 Map of Elkin South

About this map

The Yadkin River defines the northern edge of this North Carolina survey, serving as the historic boundary between Elkin in Surry County and Jonesville in Yadkin County. During the early 1970s, the area shows the transition from the river-and-rail economy of the Southern railroad to modern transit, evidenced by the large cloverleaf at the center of the sheet. To the south, the terrain rises into the Brushy Mountains, where family-named landmarks like Rock House Mountain, Arnold Mtn, and Hemric Mountain dictate the placement of small rural communities. These uplands are dotted with local centers of life such as Swaims Ch, Starmount High Sch, and Mountain Grove Ch, while legacy settlements like Longtown and Wagoner remain anchored along the network of creeks feeding the South Deep Creek.