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1957 Map of Troy

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Troy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Troy and the surrounding central Piedmont landscape are defined by the convergence of the Uwharrie River and Little River during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a region transitioning between timbered highlands and a developing industrial corridor, with the Norfolk Southern railroad and Southern lines connecting the centers of Biscoe, Star, and Candor. Evidence of earlier livelihoods remains visible in labels like the Black Ankle Mine and various clay pits and quarries.

Rural community life is anchored by a dense network of country churches, including Clarks Grove Ch, Macedonia Ch, and Shady Grove Ch. Significant institutional presence is noted at State Prison Camp 804, while the topography rises to distinctive heights at Buck Mtn and Dark Mtn. The detailed drainage patterns of Duncans Creek and Suggs Creek highlight the dissected nature of the Montgomery County terrain before later 20th-century development altered the more remote reaches of the Uwharrie hills.