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1974 Map of Farmer

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Farmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Uwharrie Mountains dominate this 1970s landscape, with peak names like Caraway Mtn and Ridges Mountain defining the local relief. The rural character of Randolph County is evident in the cluster of community-focused landmarks, such as Tabernacle Sch and several country churches like Pleasant Union Ch and Science Hill Ch. Small crossroads settlements including Motleta, Farmer, and Mechanic are distributed along the winding drainage of the Uwharrie River and its tributaries like Caraway Creek.

Transitioning into the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the Uwharrie National Forest provides a preserved woodland backdrop to modern developments like the Asheboro Municipal Airport and the Asheboro Country Club. For genealogists and local historians, the map serves as a primary record of family-named sites, featuring numerous cemeteries such as Hoovers Grove Cem and Balfour Cem, alongside the remote Back Creek Lake.