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2019 Map of Duart

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Duart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Cape Fear River serves as the dominant geographical feature of this landscape, carving through the coastal plain and defining the boundaries between Cumberland, Bladen, and Robeson counties. In the northern reaches, the community of Elease sits near several small burial grounds, including Cogdell Cem and Willis Creek Cemetery. This region is characterized by a high density of pocosin terrain and Carolina bays, such as Burrell Bay, Brisson Bay, and Bennetts Bay, which have historically shaped local land use and road patterns.

Small settlements like Duart and Tobermory punctuate the landscape along established rural routes, while several named water bodies like Marsh Wood Lake and Pages Lake suggest the area's complex hydrology. Traces of historical transportation and agriculture are evident in the naming of Tar Heel Ferry Rd and Brown's Farm, reflecting an era when river crossings and family-owned acreage were the primary drivers of local commerce and connectivity.