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1950 Map of Winston-Salem West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The western expansion of Winston-Salem and the rural character of Winston Twp are clearly defined in this mid-century survey. Urban density transitions from neighborhoods like Ardmore and West Highlands into the rolling countryside of Old Town and South Fork. The landscape is dotted with foundational community institutions, including Baptist Hospital, the Childrens Home, and Reynolds High Sch. Institutional and recreational landmarks such as the Forsyth Country Club and Miller Park sit alongside a dense network of local houses of worship, such as Wachovia Arbor Ch and New Philadelphia Ch.

Transportation corridors follow both modern and historic routes, with the Southern RR cutting through the southwest near Clemmons. The hydrology of the region is dominated by the branching system of Muddy Creek, including its South Fork and Middle Fork tributaries. Small, named communities like Jonestown, Swaimtown, and Hootstown provide a detailed look at the residential patterns of Forsyth County before the significant suburban infill of later decades.