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1974 Map of Stem

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Stem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Tar River flows through the northeast corner of this Granville County landscape, a region defined by its rail-connected settlements and institutional grounds in the mid-1970s. The town of Stem sits centrally between the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads, while the southern reaches show the expansion of Creedmoor and the industrial layout of the Murdoch Center (State Hospital) at Butner. These transit corridors shaped the local economy, connecting smaller hamlets like Shoofly, Hester, and Lyons.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, from the Tallyho Ch and Mt Vernon Ch to the Community Memorial Gardens. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses such as Ledge Creek and Holman Creek, feeding into Lake Rogers. Unusual place names like Bug and Larry appear alongside traditional family-named features, offering a detailed look at North Carolina's Piedmont during a period of transition before modern suburban development.