1957 Map of Fayetteville

About this map

Fayetteville serves as the central hub for this mid-century portrait of Cumberland County, showing the city's residential expansion alongside major institutional landmarks. The map details the academic grounds of Fayetteville State University and the Newbold Training Sch, while documenting the growth of suburban neighborhoods like Haymount, Lakedale, and Bonnie Doone. The influence of the adjacent Fort Bragg Military Reservation is evident along the northwestern boundary, where the landscape transitions from military woods to urban grids. Transportation networks are meticulously recorded, including the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway and significant local arteries like Morganton Road and Raeford Road. Smaller communities such as Cumberland and Victory are shown in the southern reaches near the Fayetteville Municipal Airport Grannis Field, surrounded by numerous local congregations including Grace Ch and Magnolia Ch.