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1951 Map of Browns Summit

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Browns Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Browns Summit and Monticello anchor this mid-century portrait of northern Guilford County, situated along the Southern railroad line as it heads toward the Virginia border. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Reedy Fork and the early development of Lake Townsend, which altered the local topography and water drainage patterns. These hydrologic features supported earlier community hubs like Hardys Mill Pond, which appear alongside institutional landmarks such as Camp Herman and the Poplar Grove Sch.

Numerous country churches and family burial grounds, including Hines Chapel, Jackson Ch, and Phibbs Cem, are scattered across the terrain, providing essential data for genealogical research. The map also captures the expansion of suburban-style developments at Lakewood and the sprawling grounds of Lakeview Memorial Park, illustrating the transition from rural farming communities to more settled residential pockets north of Greensboro.