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1956 Map of Mount Gilead West, 1957 Print
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1956 Map of Mount Gilead West

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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The Lake Pee Dee Tillery River dominates this landscape, serving as a hydraulic divide between Stanly and Montgomery counties. In this mid-1950s survey, the shoreline is punctuated by Norwood Beach and the heavy infrastructure of the Hydroelectric Plant and Norwood Dam near Hydro. These engineering works transformed the character of the river valley, though the surrounding countryside remains deeply rooted in rural community life. A high concentration of churches, including Thomasville Ch, Shankel Grove Ch, and Waits Chapel, suggests a long-established network of family settlements and parishes. Transport is anchored by the Norfolk Southern and Winston-Salem Southbound railroads, which facilitated movement across the complex river geography of the Rocky River and Pee Dee River basins.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain