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1976 Map of Mount Airy South, 1979 Print
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1976 Map of Mount Airy South

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Mount Airy sits at the northern edge of this orthophoto study, surrounded by several smaller residential clusters that defined the local landscape in the mid-1970s. This aerial perspective, prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the State of North Carolina, reveals the intricate patchwork of wooded hillsides and cleared agricultural land typical of the Surry County Piedmont. The Ararat River and its tributaries, including Stewarts Creek and Black Water Creek, carve deep drainage patterns through the terrain, dictating the placement of roads and homesteads. Local family and place-name landmarks like Boones Hill, Sheltontown, and Bannertown appear as distinct nodes of development along the primary transit corridors, while Toast marks the western fringe of the primary settlement area.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1976
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain