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1956 Map of Ansonville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ansonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Ansonville serves as the primary hub of this North Carolina landscape, where the Winston Salem Southbound railroad cuts a diagonal path through the countryside. This mid-century survey reveals a community deeply rooted in local education and faith, evidenced by numerous rural landmarks such as Rosenwald Sch, Birmingham Hough Sch, and the Bethlehem Cem. The eastern boundary is defined by the sweeping curves of the Pee Dee River, which separates Anson and Richmond counties.

Along the riverbanks, the geography is marked by legacy features like Old Leak Ferry and Buzzard Island, while the interior is drained by an intricate network of waterways including Brown Creek and Hurricane Creek. Small family and community landmarks, from Gaddys Goose Ponds to the Wadesboro Airport near Pinkston, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the 1950s footprint of these rural townships.