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1948 Map of Clifdale

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Clifdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates this 1940s landscape, illustrating the massive scale of military land use in North Carolina at the end of the Second World War. The map details the transition from rural agricultural life to a strategic military hub, featuring landmarks like Pope Field Air Force Base and several rifle ranges. Despite the military presence, old community nodes remain visible, including Lobelia and Overhills, along with numerous family-named peaks such as Gaddys Mountain and Finlayson Mountain.

Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Cypress Church, Longstreet Church, and the Frys Mission School. The drainage system of the Little River and its many tributaries, including Crane Creek and Nicholson Creek, define the topography. Industrial and historical sites like Johnsons Mill and an Abandoned CCC Camp offer evidence of the region’s earlier 20th-century economic development and labor history.