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1952 Map of Mc Leansville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mc Leansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The rolling landscape of eastern Guilford County is captured here just as post-war suburban growth began to reach beyond the Bessemer area. The drainage of North Buffalo Creek and South Buffalo Creek dictates the local geography, providing the power for industrial remnants like Troxlers Mill and Stewarts Mill. The eastern portion of the map remains largely rural and agrarian, defined by scattered communities such as McLeansville and Sedalia.

Family and community history is anchored by numerous institutions, from the Alamance Sch to specialized sites like the State Prison Camp and the Carolina Hospital. The sheet reveals a dense network of local houses of worship, including Laughlin Memorial Ch, St James Ch, and Mt Zion Ch, alongside the Piedmont Memorial Cem. These landmarks, along with the Southern railroad line, illustrate the transition from a traditional North Carolina milling economy to a modernizing mid-century county.