1957 Map of Mount Pleasant

About this map

The Reed Gold Mine (Inactive) remains a focal point in this 1957 landscape, marking the site where American gold was first discovered decades prior. Located in the southwest corner of the sheet, the mine sits near Georgeville and the Rocky River. This era shows a well-established network of rural communities, notably Mount Pleasant, Misenheimer, and Richfield, connected by the Carolina and Northwestern Ry. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions, such as Pfeiffer College in the north and numerous family-named landmarks like Barriers Mill and Plyler Cem. The terrain transitions from the Flat Woods toward the rising Hills in the east, with drainage dominated by Dutch Buffalo Creek and Running Creek. These watercourses supported local industry, evidenced by Whitley Mill and the scattered hamlets of Furr and Almond townships.