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1952 Map of Mc Leansville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mc Leansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

McLeansville and the eastern outskirts of Greensboro define this mid-century landscape, where the Southern railroad corridor facilitates the growth of rural communities like Bessemer and Sedalia. The terrain is deeply carved by the headwaters of the Buffalo Creek and Alamance Creek systems, creating a network of small ridges and valleys that shaped early industrial and social locations. This geography supported early grain processing at sites like Troglers Mill and Stewarts Mill, while also hosting several historically significant congregations such as North Buffalo Chapel and Mt Zion Ch.

Beyond the settlements, the map reveals a mix of public and private land uses typical of the era, from the State Prison Camp near the northern border to the Radio Park Golf Course and a small Landing Strip. Local infrastructure is anchored by institutions like the Alamance Sch and Carolina Hospital, while numerous family and community burial grounds, including Laughlin Memorial Cem and Midway Cem, provide critical data points for genealogical research in Guilford County.