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1981 Map of Richfield

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Richfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The rolling hills of the Cabarrus and Stanly County line are dominated by a rural landscape of small settlements and religious centers as seen in the late 1970s. The town of Richfield serves as a local hub, while the academic grounds of Pfeiffer College anchor the community at Misenheimer. Transport and commerce follow the corridor of the Norfolk Southern railroad, which parallels the highway through the northeastern quadrant.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural institutions, including Bethlehem Ch, Wesley Chapel, and Salem Ch, many with adjacent cemeteries like Mt Tabor Cem. The map tracks the drainage of Big Bear Creek and Long Creek across a terrain marked by small-scale industry, such as a Quarry and Bear Creek Airport, reflecting the era's balance between traditional agriculture and modern infrastructure.