1970 Map of Glenola

About this map

Glenola and the surrounding rural communities of Randolph County are captured here in a period of transition during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the drainage basins of the Uwharrie River and Caraway Creek, where small settlements like Edgar, Hillsville, and New Market are linked by a network of local roads and the Southern railway line. The map highlights the high density of community centers, including Poplar Ridge Ch, Marlboro Ch, and Liberty Grove Ch, many of which served as the anchor for these dispersed rural neighborhoods for generations.