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1951 Map of Farrington

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Farrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The rolling hills of Chatham County are defined by the Edwards Mountain ridge and the steady flow of the New Hope River before the regional landscape was significantly altered by mid-century development. This 1951 study captures a rural network of small family-centered communities and religious landmarks, including Manns Chapel and Mt Zion Ch, connected by early thoroughfares like the Davis Jefferson Highway and Lystra Road.

Along the eastern edge, the Norfolk Southern and Southern railroads parallel the river, serving the settlement of Farrington. The map provides excellent genealogical detail for the area, marking specific sites such as Rigsbee Cem and the Bells Sch. The concentration of rural churches, from White Rock Ch in the north to Mt Gilead Ch in the south, reflects the established social fabric of the Piedmont region during this era.