Liberty and Staley anchor this portion of the Piedmont, situated near the corner where Randolph, Alamance, and Chatham counties meet. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Rocky River and the N Rocky River Prong, which feed local impoundments such as Sizemore Lake and Wayne Isley Lake. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notably rich in family-named burial grounds, including Amose Grove Cem, Old McMasters Cem, and the Olivers Chapel Cem near Staley. The Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport occupies the northeastern corner of the map, illustrating the continued aviation presence in this rural corridor. The transport network shows a clear shift toward modern road developments like the bypass running south of Liberty, while traditional routes like Old Liberty Rd and Sandy Creek Church Rd continue to trace the historical movement patterns of the agricultural community.
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1953 · Raleigh
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Raleigh
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Ramseur
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Coleridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Siler City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Kimesville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Climax
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Crutchfield Crossroads
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Grays Chapel
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Liberty
USGS Topo · 1:24,000