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2010 Map of Council

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Council
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Cape Fear River and its intricate drainage network define this pocket of North Carolina, where agriculture and low-lying wetlands meet. The settlement of Council sits at a geographic crossroads, surrounded by water management features such as the Council Mill Pond Dam and Meares Millpond. These millponds and branches, including Boggy Branch and Sasspan Branch, suggest a long history of utilizing the local hydrology for regional industry and community development.

Rural clusters like Carvers, Baltimore, and Westbrook are connected by a web of local roads, including several routes named for the S Elwell Ferry. Genealogists and local historians can locate the McEwen Cemetery in the southern portion of the quadrangle, while the distinctive geological depression of Seven Mile Bay provides a look at the unique Carolina Bay formations that characterize the regional terrain.