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1951 Map of Greensboro

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Greensboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Greensboro is shown at a pivotal moment of mid-century growth, where established industrial mill villages meet expanding academic campuses and postwar residential neighborhoods. The urban landscape is anchored by the presence of Greensboro College, the Womens College Univ of N C, and historically significant institutions like A & T College and Bennett College. The map reveals the distinct character of early developments such as Irving Park and the specialized industrial zones of Terra Cotta and Revolution.

Surface drainage is dominated by the branches of North Buffalo Creek and South Buffalo Creek, which carve through the city's terrain. Smaller suburban pockets like Latham Town and Sedge-Town are visible alongside numerous local landmarks, including the Green Hill Cemetery and the Southern railroad lines that historically drove the region's textile and furniture economy. This 1951 record, updated with 1968 aerial data, captures the physical footprint of the city's segregated past and emerging modern infrastructure.