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2022 Map of Cedar Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cedar Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Cape Fear River dominates the eastern landscape of this Cumberland County region, winding past the settlements of Cedar Creek and Lena. This modern survey documents a topography defined by complex drainage systems and pocosin-like features, including Big Alligator Swamp, Smiths Mill Bay, and Murphy Swamp. The area south of Fayetteville shows a distinct transition from the aviation hubs of Fayetteville Regional Airport to the rural expanses of Grays Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Evans Cem and trace the network of country roads such as Tom Starling Rd and Elizabethtown Rd. The presence of the Hair Canal and various ponds like Dudley Pond illustrates the long-standing efforts to manage the wetlands between Rockfish Creek and the main river channel. This map provides a detailed view of the interaction between the growing outskirts of the city and the traditional lowland geography of the Carolina coastal plain.