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1957 Map of Southern Pines

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Southern Pines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pinehurst and Southern Pines dominate this mid-century landscape, known globally for their distinct golf and equestrian culture. The map illustrates the careful layout of these resort communities, featuring the Pinehurst Golf Club and the Pinehurst Trotting Track. This area of the North Carolina Sandhills was a transportation nexus, where the Seaboard Coast Line, Norfolk Southern, and Aberdeen and Rockfish railroads converged near Aberdeen.

Beyond the resort centers, smaller historic settlements like Eastwood, Taylortown, and Murdocksville provide vital context for local history and genealogy. The map identifies several country churches, including the historic Bethesda Ch and St Matthews Ch, alongside local landmarks like the Academy Heights Sch. The eastern edge is defined by the natural landscape of the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, protecting the region's unique longleaf pine ecosystem.