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2013 Map of Chadbourn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Chadbourn serves as the central hub of this Columbus County landscape, defined by a distinct grid of streets intersected by major rail corridors. The surrounding terrain is a complex network of wetlands and namesake basins, including Hell Cat Bay, Fivemile Bay, and Fox Pond Bay. These geological depressions, alongside the winding course of Beaver Dam Swamp and Fivemile Br, have historically dictated the placement of rural settlements and transit points.

Smaller community clusters like Lynn Hill, Grist, and Wards are scattered along the local road network, while named intersections such as Fipps Crossing and Nobles Crossing indicate long-standing transit nodes in the timber and agricultural lands. The presence of Benson Mill Pond suggest the historic role of water-driven industry in the area, while the Southeast Regional Park marks modern land use. The map provides a detailed view of these rural settlements and the intricate drainage systems, like Mire Br and Big Pond Br, that characterize this part of North Carolina.