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1956 Map of Ellerbe

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ellerbe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Ellerbe serves as the primary municipal center in this mid-century Richmond County landscape, situated where the terrain transitions toward the Pee Dee River and Blewett Falls Lake. The map reveals a deeply established network of rural community landmarks, particularly churches and schools that anchored local life, including Chappell Grove Ch, Saron Ch, and Bethel Ch. To the north, Camp Dick Henning is situated near the town, highlighting the area's use for organized recreation during the 1950s.

The topography is defined by significant ridges and creek systems like Big Mountain Creek and Little Mountain Creek. These waterways, including Cartledge Creek and Naked Creek, dictate the movement of roads and the placement of small settlements such as Lenzton. The detailed mapping of various cemeteries and the Mineral Springs Sch provides valuable data for those tracing the social and genealogical history of the Mineral Springs and Black Jack districts.