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1952 Map of Mc Leansville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mc Leansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The rolling landscape of eastern Guilford County is defined here by the headwaters of the Buffalo and Alamance Creeks. Rural life in the mid-20th century is anchored by a dense network of country churches and community centers, including Mt Zion Ch and Bethel Ch. To the west, the intensifying footprint of Greensboro is visible near Bessemer, where the Carolina Hospital and Radio Park Golf Course mark the transition from agricultural land to suburban expansion.

Industry and local infrastructure are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from the State Prison Camp in the north to the industrial activity along the Southern railroad. The presence of Troxlers Mill and Stewarts Mill along Little Alamance Creek highlights the enduring importance of water-powered milling sites, while McConnell Road serves as a primary artery connecting the outlying settlements of McLeansville and Sedalia.