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1964 Map of King

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

King serves as a central hub in this landscape where the Southern railroad line cuts through the foothills of the Sauratown Mountains. The map reveals a transition from the developing residential patterns of Trailer Park and Bannertown to the more dispersed rural settlements of Capella and Quaker Gap. Near the southern border, the historical districts of Old Richmond and Bethania reflect deep-rooted local history, while the rugged northern terrain is defined by Sauratown Mtn and the presence of Camp Hanes.

Tracing the waterways like Little Yadkin River and Town Fork Creek, the map details a network of community anchors including Old Capella Ch, Mount Olive Ch, and numerous family burial grounds such as Sizemore Cem and Browder Cem. Infrastructure of the early 1970s is captured through the King Airport, a Drive-in Theater, and the Wkte Radio Tower, marking the era's technological and recreational footprint.