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1974 Map of Cokesbury

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cokesbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Cape Fear River carves through the southwestern corner of this rural Piedmont landscape, where the borders of Harnett, Wake, Chatham, and Lee counties converge. Small agricultural settlements and rural crossroads define the social geography of the mid-1970s, with Cokesbury and Hollemans Crossroads serving as local anchors. The area is dense with community landmarks, particularly country churches like Collins Grove Ch and Prince Chapel, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogists tracing family history in the region.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by the Norfolk Southern railroad, which skirts the eastern edge through Duncan, and several utility corridors crossing the terrain. The landscape is heavily dissected by numerous watercourses, including Buckhorn Creek and White Oak Creek, while the presence of Starlight Memorial Gardens and Chalk Level Ch highlights the deeply established rural communities that have persisted throughout the twentieth century.