1972 Map of Lois

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Tims Ford Lake dominates the eastern landscape of this Moore County survey, a reservoir created by the newly constructed Tims Ford Dam on the Elk River. The 1972 boundary revisions illustrate the transformation of the river valley, where formerly terrestrial landmarks like The Narrows and Wiseman Bend are now defined by rising waters. Away from the lake, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of Possum Trot Ridge and Preston Ridge, where small rural communities like Lois and Brownington remain connected by winding country routes such as Anderson Road. Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds, including the Vanzant Cem, Tipps Cem, and Moorehead Cem, alongside local landmarks like Smith Chapel and Marble Plains Ch, offering a clear view of the settlement patterns established before the mid-century hydrological changes.