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1950 Map of Winston-Salem East

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Winston-Salem East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Winston-Salem's eastern residential and educational core dominates the northwest corner of this mid-century survey, showing the city's early suburban expansion through Columbia Heights, Sunnyside, and Waughtown. The map captures a moment when institutional anchors like State Teachers College, Salem College, and the sprawling Bowman Gray Stadium were central to the community's layout. Industrial and transportation hubs are prominent, including the Smith Reynolds Airport and the operations of the Southern and Winston-Salem Southbound railroads.

Moving southeast, the urban grid gives way to the drainage basins of Muddy Creek and Abbotts Creek. This rural expanse is dotted with community landmarks like Old Mt Vernon Church and New Friendship Church, as well as the Piedmont Quarry. The landscape reflects a transition from high-density city life to the crossroads hamlets of Wallburg and Guthrie, providing a detailed view of the regional road network including the Old Atlanta Road.