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1949 Map of High Point West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of High Point West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The industrial corridor between High Point and Thomasville is dominated by the Southern railroad and the winding course of Rich Fork. This late-1940s landscape shows the rapid expansion of these furniture and textile hubs, with residential areas like Oakview and Erwin Heights filling the gaps between established town centers. The map reveals a high density of community institutions, including numerous neighborhood schools such as Johnson St Sch and Ray Street Sch, alongside central landmarks like the High Point Hospital and City Hall.

Rural sections of Davidson Co and Guilford Co remain largely agricultural, dotted with country churches like Springhill Ch and Zion Ch. Recreational spaces are already well-defined, from the Emerywood Country Club to the athletic grounds at Finch Field. The intricate network of creeks, including Abbotts Creek and Spurgeon Creek, illustrates the natural drainage patterns that shaped the early settlement and road layout of the Piedmont region.