1971 Map of Midland

About this map

Norfolk Southern tracks bisect the landscape between Allen and Midland in this early 1970s survey, marking the primary transit corridor through the Piedmont terrain of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Muddy Creek and Clear Creek, which drain toward the Rocky River at the eastern boundary. This map captures a rural social landscape anchored by numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Bethel Ch, Macedonia Ch, and the Mill Grove Ch Cem near the rail line. Small crossroads settlements like Brief and Fairview punctuate the wooded hills, while a Landing Strip near Long Branch indicates the modernizing infrastructure of the era. The intricate county lines, including the triple junction of Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union, reveal the complex jurisdictional heritage of these Piedmont communities.