1973 Map of Erwin

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The Cape Fear River and Little River converge in this mid-1970s landscape, marking the boundary between Harnett Co and Cumberland Co. The town of Erwin serves as a central hub, defined by its textile heritage and connection to the Durham and Southern railway. Further south, the map documents the Averasboro Cem, a significant site reflecting the area's deeper history. The settlement pattern is largely rural and ecclesiastical, with community anchors like Turlington Grove Ch, Porters Chapel, and Erwin Chapel scattered across the farmland. Transportation is dominated by a complex rail network including the Seaboard Coast Line and Norfolk Southern, which supported the local industrial infrastructure visible at the filtration plants and gravel pits near Dunn.