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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

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The Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates the northwest corner of this mid-century landscape, bordering established communities like Manchester and Bonnie Doone. The city of Fayetteville appears in detail, showing a concentrated urban core marked by significant medical and civic institutions including Highsmith Hosp, Pittman Hosp, and City Hall. Educational and social hubs such as the State Teachers Col Filtration Plant and Highland Country Club anchor the suburban growth extending toward the Seventy First and Pearces Mill districts.

Transportation networks define the era's connectivity, with the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern RR intersecting the region. Smaller outlying settlements such as Skibo Station and Lakedale are linked by a grid of arterial routes like Murchison Road and Yadkin Road. Religious life is well-documented through numerous rural landmarks like Vaughn Memorial Ch and Mount Gilead Ch, while family history is preserved at sites like McPhersons Cem.