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1951 Map of Clifdale

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Clifdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates the landscape of this 1951 study, showing the mid-century expansion of military infrastructure across the Sandhills. The installation boundary encloses numerous landmarks of the older rural community, including the Longstreet Church and several family-named high points like Gaddys Mountain and Finlayson Mountain. In the northeast corner, Pope Field Air Force Base is shown in detail, complete with its landing strips and adjacent radio towers, while an Abandoned CCC Camp near Mott Lake reflects the transition from New Deal-era projects to permanent military use.

Outside the reservation, the Aberdeen & Rockfish RR tracks connect smaller settlements like Raeford and Clifdale. Local life is anchored by traditional sites such as the Frys Mission School and New Bethel Church. The geography is defined by the winding Little River and its tributaries, where crossings like Morrison Bridge and Puppy Creek Ford provided vital transit points for the surrounding agricultural and industrial community.