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1986 Map of Chadbourn

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Chadbourn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Chadbourn serves as the focal point of this Columbus County landscape, defined by the intersection of the CSX railroad and several primary highways. The terrain is a complex mosaic of Carolina bays and wetlands, including Hell Cat Bay, Fivemile Bay, and Dunn Swamp, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of small communities like Grist and Wards. To the east of the town center, the Southeastern Community College campus and Hughes Airport mark the expansion of infrastructure into the surrounding pinelands.

Rural life is anchored by numerous country churches and crossroads, such as Jerusalem Ch and China Grove Ch. The presence of features like the Drive-in Theater and Drag Strip near Peacocks reflects the mid-to-late 20th-century social landscape. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of various family-named landmarks and smaller settlements like Braswell and Nobles Crossing, offering a detailed view of the county before modern development altered these traditional community footprints.