1962 Map of Fair Bluff
USGS Topo · Published 1983About this map
The Lumber River and Ashpole Swamp dominate this landscape on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina, where water defines the layout of early settlements and agriculture. In the town of Fair Bluff, the community is centered near the riverbanks and the S C L railroad, while smaller rural nodes like Marietta and Causey are connected by roads that skirt the expansive wetlands of Gapway Swamp. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-related landmarks, from the Marietta Cem and Meares Cem to local congregations at Turner Chapel and Spring Branch Ch. The map reveals a transition in land use, featuring an Old Railroad Grade and numerous bays and bluffs, such as Watermelon Bluff and Buck Head Bay, illustrating how the swampy terrain dictated the paths of transport and industry in the mid-20th century.
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Editions of this 1962 Fair Bluff Map
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Historical Maps of Fair Bluff Through Time
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