1976 Map of Sanatorium

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Ashley Heights and Montrose anchor this 1976 orthophotograph of Hoke County, showcasing a landscape defined by the transition from dense woodland to active cultivation. Prepared in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, the imagery provides a clear look at the intricate network of farm lanes and field boundaries that characterized the region during the mid-1970s. The northern portion of the map is dominated by forest cover, punctuated by features like Mc Kiethan Pond, while the southern half reveals an intensive patchwork of agricultural clearings. This aerial perspective is particularly valuable for researchers tracing the physical evolution of local homesteads and timber tracts before late-century development altered the rural footprint of these Sandhills communities.