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1973 Map of Erwin

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Erwin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Cape Fear River and Little River converge in this 1970s landscape, which documents the industrial and civic hubs of Erwin and Dunn. The map illustrates a complex transportation network where the Durham and Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads intersect the growing highway system. Local life is centered around numerous country churches, including Porters Chapel, Sansom Chapel, and Oak Grove Ch, while the Averasboro Cem near the Harnett Co-Cumberland Co line marks the region's historical depth.

Industrial activity is evident through the massive Gravel Pit operations in the southwest and infrastructure like the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal facilities. Between the river and the rail lines, smaller communities like Turlington and Linden are connected by rural roads, while the Beaverdam Swamp Canal suggests the area's long history of managing the lowland terrain for development and agriculture.