1909 Map of Coharie

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Great Coharie Creek and its extensive swamp systems divide the landscape of central Sampson County in the early 1900s. The region is defined by a network of rural crossroads and community hubs, such as Rosin Hill and McClam Crossroads, where commerce and social life centered around local stores and churches. The agrarian economy of the era is evident in the numerous millponds powering local industry, including Blackmans Mills, Newman Millpond, and Warren Millpond, which utilized the slow-moving waters of Sevenmile Swamp and Little Coharie Creek.