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1968 Map of Mount Airy North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mount Airy North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Ararat River flows southward through this borderland where the Blue Ridge meets the Piedmont, a landscape defined by small mountain settlements and rural congregations. The terrain is deeply carved by water, with Kings Run, Grogen Branch, and East Fork Ararat River winding through narrow valleys between Slate Mountain and Chestnut Ridge. The map documents a community infrastructure rooted in faith and local education, evidenced by numerous landmarks like Ararat Ch, Flippin Ch, and the Blue Ridge High Sch.

In the southern portion, the urban growth of Mount Airy and Toast is visible, including the Southern Railway corridor and industrial features like the Filtration Plant. This 1970s revision highlights the transition from the upland hamlets of The Hollow and Sulphur Springs to the more developed grid of Salem. Researchers can trace the path of historic thoroughfares such as Wards Gap Road and Volunteer Road as they navigate the state line.