1977 Map of Lake Michie

About this map

The Flat River and Lake Michie anchor this section of North Carolina's Piedmont, where the rural landscapes of Durham and Granville counties converge. The map documents the extensive institutional infrastructure near Butner, including the State Hospital, the Federal Center for Correctional Research, and a regional Filtration Plant. This mid-1970s landscape, photoinspected in the early 1990s, preserves the locations of numerous family and community landmarks such as Carrington Cem, Ellis Chapel, and the Dillon Sch. Transportation networks are clearly defined by the Norfolk and Western and Southern railroads, which served the small communities of Bahama and Willardville. Beyond the developed corridors, the terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Knap Creek, Dial Creek, and Rocky Creek, alongside recreation sites like Spruce Pine Campground and Holly Grove Campground.