1979 Map of Justice

About this map

Justice and Mapleville anchor this rural landscape in the eastern Piedmont during the late 1970s, where small agricultural communities are linked by a network of local roads crossing the Tar River and its numerous tributaries. The map details a social geography defined by numerous country churches, including Duke Memorial Ch and Walnut Grove Ch, along with community hubs like Bunn High Sch and Stallings Memorial Park. The drainage patterns of Cypress Creek and Big Peachtree Creek show the undulating terrain of the Franklin Co and Nash Co border region. A mix of small settlements such as Hickory Rock and Harrisville reveal a persistent pattern of rural habitation, while landmarks like the Radio Tower near Margaret signal the era's modern infrastructure. For genealogists and local historians, the numerous scattered Cems and small family-named water bodies like Jacksons Pond offer specific points of reference for land ownership and community heritage.