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1949 Map of Duford

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Duford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Gap Way Swamp and a series of elliptical depressions known as Carolina Bays define the landscape of the South Carolina-North Carolina border during the late 1940s. The settlement at Duford serves as a central point, anchored by Floyds High Sch and the Pee Dee Academy. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts across the northern terrain, connecting rural communities like Floyds Crossroads to wider regional markets.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of institutional landmarks, including Martins Chapel Sch, Free Welcome Ch, and the Riverside Cem. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Cartwheel Branch feeding into large wetland features like Cartwheel Bay and Mossy Bay. This survey captures the transition of the Pee Dee region from a strictly agrarian patchwork toward a more structured system of consolidated schools and improved roads.