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1973 Map of Littleton

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Littleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Littleton sits at the heart of this North Carolina landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line tracks bisect the town as they run between Vaughan and Cooleys Crossroads. To the north, the waters of Lake Gaston define the boundary of Warren Co and Halifax Co, reflecting a period when reservoir development reshaped the local geography. The map documents a deeply rooted rural community, marked by numerous congregations including Roanoke Chapel, St Annas Ch, and Weavers Chapel.

Evidence of historical industry and transportation remains visible through features like the old railroad grade leading south toward Panacea Springs. Genealogists will find value in the detailed plotting of Sunset Hill Cem and smaller local settlements like Enterprise. Educational landmarks such as McIver Sch and the athletic fields near the town center illustrate the mid-century infrastructure supporting these communities along the fall line of the Piedmont.