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1950 Map of Fayetteville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fayetteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Fayetteville expands westward in the post-war era, its urban grid meeting the rural landscapes of Seventy First and Pearces Mill. The city's growth is anchored by institutions like the State Teachers College and the Highsmith Hosp, while the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and its pumping station define the northwestern boundary. This period shows a transition from small outlying settlements such as Skibo and Lakedale toward a more integrated suburban footprint.

Transportation corridors including the Atlantic Coast Line and the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad lines weave through a landscape dotted with community landmarks. Local history is preserved in sites like the Camp Ground Ch Cem and McPhersons Ch Cem, alongside numerous country churches such as Vaughn Memorial Ch and Gardners Chapel. Water bodies like Bonnie Doone Lake and Glenville Lake serve as key local markers amidst the developing road network of Murchison Road and Yadkin Road.