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1951 Map of Walkertown

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Walkertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Smith Reynolds Airport anchors the southwestern edge of this Forsyth County landscape, serving as a modern gateway just as the suburbs of Winston-Salem began expanding northward into the rural townships of Middle Fork and Salem Chapel. This era of growth is visible in the emergence of residential neighborhoods like Montview and Brookwood, which contrast with the older, rail-centered hub of Walkertown to the east. The transportation network is a blend of the old and new, where the Norfolk and Western and Southern railroads intersect historic thoroughfares such as Old Stage Road.

Educational and social infrastructure is well-documented, featuring the Memorial Industrial Sch, Carver Sch, and several community landmarks including the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Buffalo Creek and Mill Creek, which carved the valleys that dictated early settlement patterns and the placement of numerous country churches like Western Pleasant Hope Ch and Shiny Light Ch.