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1955 Map of Atkinson

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Atkinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Penderlea stands as a focal point in this mid-century portrait of southeastern North Carolina, situated near the confluence of Sampson and Duplin counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Black River and numerous tributaries like Moores Creek and Doctors Creek, which shaped the early agricultural and timber economy of the region. The map captures the social fabric of the era through a dense network of country churches and community anchors, including Peters Tabernacle, Wells Chapel, and Antioch Ch.

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, connecting settlements such as Ivanhoe and Atkinson. Local infrastructure from the 1950s is remarkably detailed, featuring the Drive-In Theater near Wallace, an Airfield, and several rural education sites like Harrells High Sch and Newkirk Sch. For those tracing family history, the inclusion of named family cemeteries such as Kelvin Cem and Bland Cem provides specific geographic markers of local heritage.