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1978 Map of Middlesex

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Middlesex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Middlesex serves as the central hub of this late-1970s landscape, situated where the Norfolk Southern railroad intersects with local agricultural life. The map captures a detailed transition between the rural crossroads of Rocky Cross and Rogers Crossroads and the established town center. Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous community landmarks, including Union Hope Chapel, St Bethel Ch, and Stony Hill Cem Ch.

The presence of infrastructure like the Landing Strip and a Factory near the town center reflects the mid-century development of this region. Outside the main settlement, the terrain is defined by its water systems, from Murrays Millpond in the north to the winding course of Little Moccasin Creek. The survey clearly delineates the tri-county borders where Nash Co, Franklin Co, and Johnston Co meet, alongside several small rural communities such as Social Plains and Samaria.