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1974 Map of Southwest Goldsboro

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Southwest Goldsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Neuse River and its intricate drainage systems define the landscape southwest of the city, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad creates a north-south corridor for industry and settlement. Small communities and rail-side stops like Genoa, Brogden, and Dudley anchor the eastern half of the map, while the western reaches are dominated by the winding path of Falling Creek and the expansive Thoroughfare Swamp.

This era shows a mixture of traditional rural life and expanding infrastructure, evidenced by the numerous country churches such as Woodland Friends Ch and Augusta Ch. Significant family and community burial sites, including Rhodes Cem and the larger Resthaven Memorial Park, are carefully documented alongside educational centers like Southern Wayne High Sch. The map also captures the local economy through features like the Gravel Pit near the Neuse River Cut-Off and the Stevens Mill community on the western edge.