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2019 Map of Faison

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Faison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Faison sits at the northern edge of this coastal plain landscape, where the CSX Transportation railroad line provides a north-south backbone for regional transport. The terrain is defined by a dense network of blackwater drainages and wetlands, including Tenmile Swamp, Mill Swamp, and Beaverdam Swamp, which eventually feed into Six Runs Cr and Turkey Cr. These water systems historically influenced the placement of agricultural settlements and roads across the Sampson and Duplin County line.

Local history is preserved in the location of rural community centers like Poplar Grove, Hatcher, and Hargrove Crossroads. For genealogists, the map identifies specific landmarks such as Beulah Church and Six Runs Church, which served as social hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. The presence of Lake Artesia and naming of specific family-associated routes like Cousin Fannie Rd and William Thornton St offer clear evidence of the area's long-standing community ties and rural land-use patterns.