1976 Map of Mount Airy South

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.