Mount Airy serves as the focal point of this northern Surry County landscape, where the Ararat River and Lovills Creek converge amidst a dense network of local cemeteries and historic crossroads. The map documents the rural communities of Salem, Flat Rock, and Sulphur Springs, reaching north to the Virginia North Carolina state line. This border region is characterized by small family and community burial grounds, such as State Line Cem, Hunters Chapel Cem, and Gods Acre Cem, which provide essential landmarks for genealogical research. The local economy is represented by the Granite Quarry Trl, while the physical geography is dominated by the elevations of Slate Mtn and Chestnut Ridge. This 2019 survey captures the modern road infrastructure, including State Rte 103 and State Rte 104, as they connect these Piedmont settlements.
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1889 · Hillsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Yadkinville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Hillsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Yadkinville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Hillsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1928 · Stuart
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1931 · Stuart
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Winston-Salem
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Winston-Salem
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mount Airy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500