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1950 Map of Sanatorium

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sanatorium
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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The State Tuberculosis Sanatorium dominates the western landscape of this Hoke County survey, marking a significant era of public health infrastructure in North Carolina. This medical facility, situated near Sandstone Hill, is served by the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad, which cuts diagonally across the terrain through local junctions like Pooles Siding and Montrose.

To the northeast, the Fort Bragg Military Reservation occupies a substantial portion of the land, its Military Reservation Boundary delineating federal territory from the surrounding small communities of Ashley Heights and Ashmont. The hydrology of the area is defined by the winding course of Rockfish Creek and several mill-related water features, including Cabin Branch Mill Pond. Local spiritual and community life is anchored by landmarks such as Sandy Grove Ch, providing a detailed view of the rural-industrial transition in the mid-century South.