Loading map...

1957 Map of Southern Pines

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Southern Pines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Southern Pines and the renowned golfing community of Pinehurst anchor this mid-century survey of the North Carolina Sand Hills. The map documents a period of significant military presence and institutional development, with the sprawling Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominating the east and Camp Mackall Military Reservation to the south. Transportation networks are well-defined by the Seaboard Air Line and Norfolk Southern railroads, which converge near the industrial and rail hub of Aberdeen.

Social and educational landmarks include the Old Notre Dame Academy and the Sanatorium, alongside numerous rural community centers like Murdocksville, Eastwood, and Niagara. Genealogists can locate several houses of worship, such as McCrimmons Chapel and Sandy Grove Ch, plus the Silver Spring Cem near Pinebluff. The landscape is further characterized by numerous millponds and small lakes, including Watson Lake and Moss Mill Lake, illustrating the region's managed water resources during the late 1950s.