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1951 Map of Lake Brandt

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lake Brandt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Guilford Courthouse Natl Military Park occupies the southwestern corner of this topographic study, anchoring a landscape where rural crossroads and emerging water infrastructure meet. At the center of the sheet, Lake Brandt and the Greensboro Waterworks reflect the growing municipal needs of the region during the early 1950s. The northern reaches remain largely agrarian, characterized by the winding courses of the Haw River and Mears Fork.

Transportation through the area is defined by the Southern railroad line, which passes through small communities like Brightwood and Koontzville. Local social life is mapped through a dense network of country churches and schools, including Thomas Chapel, Bass Chapel, and the Jesse Wharton Sch. The presence of the Air Harbor Airfield and several named townships like Center Grove and Monroe illustrates the organized settlement pattern of northern Guilford County before modern suburban expansion.