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2016 Map of Ammon

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ammon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ammon and Ammon Ford anchor this rural landscape where the boundaries of Cumberland, Bladen, and Sampson counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of elliptical depressions known as Carolina Bays, including Big White Bay, Bear Path Bay, and Sessoms Bay. These features, along with extensive wetlands like Turnbull Swamp and Green Swamp, dictate the local road patterns and land use. Small family-named farm roads such as Ammon Farm Rd and Murphy Farm Rd branch off from the main artery of Old Fayetteville Rd, reflecting a long-standing agricultural tradition.

The hydrography of the region is equally complex, featuring Little Turnbull Cr and Cypress Cr, alongside man-made landmarks like the Charlie Long Millpond. These water systems were historically vital for local movement and industry, as evidenced by the ford naming. Modern land management is hinted at by uniquely named roads like Top Hog Rd and Pork Chop Dr, pointing toward the area's contemporary livestock industry within the coastal plain.