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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 flows through this tri-county region where Chatham, Lee, and Harnett counties meet, anchored by the Buckhorn Dam. This era of the landscape is defined by the Norfolk Southern railway corridor, which connects the rural communities of Corinth and Duncan. The map reveals a network of established crossroads and spiritual centers, such as Hollemans Crossroads and Cokesbury, which served as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Genealogists will find a high density of country churches and burial grounds, including Chalk Level Ch, Collins Grove Ch, and Starlight Memorial Gardens. Topographic details highlight the transition from high ground down to the river Falls, while numerous small drainages like White Oak Creek and Buckhorn Creek weave through the terrain. Purple hatching on the sheet indicates planned changes to the landscape, marking areas designated to be submerged.