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1962 Map of Greensboro

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Greensboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Roanoke River valley and the Piedmont’s industrial heart are revealed in this 1962 revision, capturing a landscape of textile towns and tobacco markets. Centered on the border of Virginia and North Carolina, the map highlights the vast Kerr Reservoir and the developing infrastructure of the early 1960s. Rail transport remains a primary feature, with lines like the Seaboard Air Line RR and Virginian RR cutting through the countryside to connect manufacturing hubs.

From the heights of Turkeycock Mountain down to the growth of Greensboro and Durham, the map illustrates a region in transition. Smaller education and textile centers such as Elon College and Leaksville appear alongside newly established water features like Lake Burlington. The transition from rural creek-side farming to urban expansion is evident in the dense network of roads, including the emerging Interstate 85.