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1964 Map of Hanging Rock

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hanging Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hanging Rock State Park anchors the southeastern landscape of this mid-century survey, a region defined by the dramatic quartzite ridges of the Sauratown Mountain range. The topography is deeply carved by the Dan River, which snakes through the center of the sheet, and numerous tributaries like Big Creek and Peters Creek. The map documents a rural community connected by small country churches and family burial grounds, such as Simmons Chapel and the Nunn Cem.

Inland from the river, the landscape rises into prominent landmarks like Moores Knob and Hanging Rock, while lower elevations feature recreational and educational hubs including the North Stokes High Sch and the development at Dan River Shores. Geologic and historical points of interest are scattered throughout the hills, from the waters of Window Falls and Hidden Falls to the sheltered Torys Den and the heights of Brown Mountain.