1971 Map of Ellisboro

About this map

Dan River flows across the northern edge of this North Carolina landscape, where the Norfolk and Western Railway cuts through the river valley near a local claypit. The settlement of Ellisboro sits as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of country churches including Ellisboro Ch, Sardis Ch, and New Hope Ch. The rural character of the early 1970s is further defined by scattered landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the small communities of Intelligence and Gold Hill. Southward, the terrain is shaped by the winding courses of Hogans Creek and Troublesome Creek as they move toward the Rockingham Co Guilford Co line. This survey captures a moment of established rural life, marked by many family-named churches and cemeteries that serve as vital touchpoints for local genealogy.