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1981 Map of Moriah

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Moriah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Moriah and its surrounding countryside along the Person and Granville county line are characterized by a dense network of rural congregations and watercourses. During the early 1980s, the landscape was anchored by small community centers like Subuta and Knap of Reeds, with social life centered around numerous country churches such as Bethany Ch and Goshen Chapel. The drainage of the Flat River and its tributaries, including Rocky Creek and Coon Creek, dictates the undulating topography of the region.

Industrial activity is noted by a Quarry in the southeastern corner, while a major Pipeline cuts across the southern portion of the map near Siloam Ch. Genealogists will find particular value in the high density of unnamed family or community cemeteries located near established landmarks like Mt Harmony Ch and Trinity Ch, offering a clear view of the established settlement patterns in this part of North Carolina.