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1953 Map of Chadbourn

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chadbourn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Lumber River and the Atlantic Coast Line railroad define the geography of Columbus County in this mid-century survey. The landscape is dominated by a distinctive pattern of elliptical depressions known locally as bays, including Rough Bay, Cow Bay, and Flat Bay, which dictate the placement of roads and farms. The town of Chadbourn serves as a central hub, appearing here during a period of steady growth before modern highway expansions.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations such as Temple Ch, Mt Mariah Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. Rural life is further evidenced by specific points of interest like the Cerro Gordo Sch and the Drive-in Theater west of Chadbourn. The map provides a precise record of late 19th and early 20th-century settlements like Boardman and Evergreen, alongside numerous river landings such as Meadow Landing and Piney Island Landing along the Robeson County line.