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1950 Map of Lexington West

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lexington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lexington stands at the eastern edge of this landscape, its industrial character evidenced by the mill village of Erlanger and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Southern and Winston-Salem Southbound railroads. Surveyed mid-century and revised in the 1980s, the map reveals a transition from rural agricultural crossroads like Reeds Crossroads and Dykers to modern commercial features including a Drive-in Theater and the Lexington Municipal Airport.

South of the city, the Childrens Home and settlements like Linwood are tucked between the winding courses of Swearing Creek and North Potts Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from historic congregations at Pauls Chapel and Mt Carmel Ch to family-named sites such as Wesley Cem and Owens Cem. The terrain is marked by numerous small stream branches and localized elevations like Knob Hill, documenting the historic drainage patterns and early road networks of western Davidson County.