1976 Map of Ellerbe

About this map

Ellerbe serves as the primary population center in this mid-1970s orthophoto survey, displaying a dense cluster of development contrasted against the surrounding agricultural and forested land. This aerial perspective, captured in January 1976, reveals a patchwork of clearings and wooded parcels across the Sandy Ridge terrain. To the west, the winding course of the Pee Dee River defines the landscape, its dark ribbon marking the boundary of this rural North Carolina region. The imagery provides a distinct view of land-use patterns, from the organized streets of the town to the irregular agricultural plots that suggest the local farming and timber economy of the era.