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1969 Map of Kannapolis

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Kannapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Kannapolis serves as the primary urban center on this terrain, where the sprawling textile-era grid of the town meet the rural landscape of the Cabarrus Co and Mecklenburg Co border. The map documents a countryside defined by small rural hubs and historical religious landmarks, including Bethpage Ch, Poplar Tent Ch, and Shiloh Ch. These spiritual and social centers are connected by a network of winding roads that follow the drainage patterns of Coddle Creek and the Rocky River.

Industry and education appear in the form of Cox Mill and Evans College, while the transition toward mid-century suburban development is visible through the Cabarrus Country Club and the growing residential pockets at Fisher Town and Glass. The presence of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Macedonia Ch Cem, offers significant detail for genealogists tracing the early settlement patterns of these Piedmont creek valleys.