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1949 Map of Denton NW

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Denton NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The waters of High Rock Lake define the western edge of this 1949 survey, where the Winston-Salem Southbound railroad skirts the shoreline near Cotton Grove. Moving inland from the lake, the landscape transitions into the hills of Silver Hill, Emmons, and Healing Spring, areas marked by a network of small creeks and branches.

Rural life in Davidson County during this era is anchored by a significant number of community landmarks, including Bethany Ch, New Jerusalem Ch, and Summerville Ch. The settlement at Silver Hill and the presence of Snider Mill indicate local hubs of industry and gathering. Higher elevations like Wildcat Mtn and Flat Swamp Mtn overlook the winding paths of Flat Swamp Creek and Buddle Branch, showing the original drainage patterns and early road alignments that connected these small North Carolina communities before modern development.