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1973 Map of Dunn

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Dunn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Dunn serves as a major rail hub in the mid-1970s, situated at the junction of the Seaboard Coast Line and the Dur and Sou railroads. This survey illustrates a landscape of established agricultural communities and early educational centers, including Mary Stewart Sch and Heritage College. The social fabric of the era is visible through numerous rural congregations such as Mingo Hill Ch, Black River Ch, and Banner Chapel, often situated near small settlements like Leslie and Plainview.

South and east of the urban center, the terrain is defined by the Black River and the meandering Mingo Swamp. Local entertainment and industry are documented through landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and a Drag Strip, while the Young Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the low-lying wetlands. The map clearly delineates the tri-county border area where Johnston, Harnett, and Sampson counties meet, showing how roads and drainage patterns like Stony Run shaped the development of this North Carolina corridor.