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1968 Map of Leasburg

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Leasburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Hyco Lake dominates the eastern half of this Caswell County landscape, its winding fingers reaching into the surrounding Piedmont terrain. This 1968 field-checked survey illustrates a rural community defined by its crossroads and country churches, such as Gilead Ch and Welcome Ch. The settlement of Leasburg serves as a southern anchor, situated near the headwaters of Cobbs Creek and the Hyco River drainage system.

Transport and land use are clearly delineated through a network of local thoroughfares like Yarbro Mill Road and Longs Mill Road, suggesting the area's historical reliance on milling and agriculture. Unusual landmarks for the era, including the Blanch Prison and a Gaging Sta, provide specific points of interest for local historians. Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through the presence of the High Rock Sch and numerous small congregations like Olive Hill Ch and Shiloh Ch, marking the social centers of this North Carolina border region.