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2019 Map of Mount Airy South

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mount Airy South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Ararat River system dominates the southern reaches of Mount Airy in this 2019 survey, illustrating the modern rural-urban interface of Surry County. While the city's denser street grid occupies the northwestern corner, the landscape quickly transitions into a network of small named settlements and agricultural tracts. Communities such as Bannertown, Boones Hill, and Ash Hill are linked by a complex web of roads like Ararat Rd and Bryant Mill Rd, highlighting the persistent importance of local crossroads in North Carolina's Piedmont region.

Genealogists and local historians can find modern landmarks like Skyline Memorial Garden and the more traditional Whitakers Chapel Cem. The map tracks several key watercourses, including Stewarts Creek, Lovills Creek, and Toms Creek, which flow toward the river through a terrain defined by ridges like Chestnut Ridge. The presence of the Mount Airy/Surry County Airport serves as a modern anchor for transportation alongside historical community nodes like Shelton-town.