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1971 Map of Midland

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Norfolk Southern tracks traverse the northern landscape, anchoring the community of Midland and the nearby Mill Grove Ch Cem. This region, where Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties converge, is defined by a dense network of rural landmarks and small settlements including Allen, Brief, and Fairview. The drainage pattern is complex, with Muddy Creek and Clear Creek feeding toward the Rocky River in the east.

Local history is preserved through numerous country churches and schools that served these farming communities, such as Bethel Sch and the Clear Creek Ch. Several small landing strips are mapped, reflecting the post-war expansion of private aviation in the North Carolina Piedmont. The map captures a moment of transition as traditional rural life, centered around locations like Macedonia Ch and Bethel Ch, met the increasing influence of the growing Mint Hill area.