1974 Map of Rougemont

About this map

Rougemont and Bahama serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1970s survey of northern Durham County, where the Norfolk and Western railway cuts a diagonal path through a landscape defined by rolling hills and small agricultural communities. The presence of Orange Factory in the south and various rural institutions such as Union Grove Ch and Mangum Sch illustrates the settlement patterns of the Piedmont region before modern suburban expansion. The terrain is deeply carved by the Flat River and Little River, with the prominence of Red Mountain rising above Mountain Creek. This map captures a moment when traditional land uses, including the George K Slocum Forestry Camp, remained dominant, providing a clear record of family-named landmarks and rural school locations like Little River Sch.