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1973 Map of Hollister

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hollister
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The rolling hills of northern North Carolina are defined by the winding course of Little Fishing Creek and its many tributaries, such as Reedy Creek and Bear Swamp. This 1970s landscape reveals a rural community anchored by small settlements like Hollister and Arcola, and an extensive network of country churches including White Rock Ch and Zarepath Grove Ch. These congregations, often paired with nearby cemeteries, reflect the long-standing family foundations of the area.

Industrial history is written into the terrain via the Old Railroad Grade and Porter Grade, indicating the legacy of timber or local transport lines that once moved goods through the countryside. From the northern reaches near Odell to the quiet crossroads of Airlie, the map provides researchers with a precise record of late-20th-century rural infrastructure, preserving the names and locations of landmarks like Harris Chapel and Old Bethlehem before modern development altered the rural character.