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2013 Map of Bladenboro

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bladenboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bladenboro serves as the focal point of this coastal plain landscape, where a sophisticated network of drainage and water management defines the local geography. The area is marked by numerous man-made and natural waterways, including the extensive Bryant Swamp Canal, Big Swamp Canal, and Marsh Canal, which interlace with the low-lying terrain. These systems historically supported the local economy, evidenced by several former mill sites such as Hester Millpond, Bridger Millpond, and Nance Millpond.

Smaller settlements and crossings like Butters, Richardson, and Shingleford Crossing are connected by a grid of rural roads and bridges, including the Singletary Bridge. The presence of the Bladenboro Airport southeast of the town center highlights the modern infrastructure integrated into this traditional agricultural and swamp-forest environment. Landforms like Cow Island and Wolf Hill rise slightly above the wetlands, providing distinct markers in an otherwise level landscape dominated by Boots Swamp and Brown Marsh Swamp.