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1950 Map of Clifdale

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Clifdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the boundary between federal military lands and the evolving rural community of Cumberland County is clearly delineated. The map details the transition from the active military grounds to the established agrarian and early residential pockets to the south. Local life is centered around institutions like 71st High School and the New Bethel Church, while the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad provides a vital transportation link through Clifdale.

Water plays a critical role in the area's development and utility, with several drainages feeding into Rockfish Creek. The presence of a Fish Hatchery and Sawmill near the dam at Lake William indicates a landscape used for both resource management and local industry. Significant topographical markers such as Vaughn Hill and Caisson Hill rise above the stream valleys of Bones Creek and Stewarts Creek, offering a clear view of the area's natural drainage patterns.