1962 Map of Gold Hill

About this map

Gold Hill stands as the primary southern hub in this 1962 survey of the Rowan and Cabarrus county borderlands. The landscape is defined by the expansive High Rock Lake in the north, where Second Creek and Panther Creek flow into the reservoir near Panther Pt. A network of historic thoroughfares, including Stokes Ferry Road and Old Beatty Ford Road, connects rural settlements like Flat and Liberty. Evidence of the area's geological industry is visible via a Quarry and Sandpit located near the Southern railroad line. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous country churches and burial sites such as Zion Ch, St Peters Cem, and the Morgan Cem. The map provides a clear picture of the Piedmont region before modern suburban expansion, centered on the historic mining and agricultural community of Gold Hill.