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1997 Map of Faison

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Faison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Faison sits at the northeastern corner of this late-20th-century landscape, positioned near the Sampson and Duplin County line. The map reveals an area defined by its intricate hydrology, where Tenmile Swamp, Mill Swamp, and Gilmore Swamp converge to feed into the larger Six Runs Creek system. These slow-moving water bodies dominate the western and southern reaches, while the agricultural and residential development remains concentrated along the higher ground and major road corridors, such as near Interchange 356.

Smaller rural hubs like Poplar Grove, Hargrove Crossroads, and Hatcher reflect a pattern of community life anchored by local institutions. Numerous country churches and small schools are documented, including Bethlehem Ch, Six Runs Ch, and the Hargrove Sch. The presence of several small family or community cemeteries throughout the rural sections provides valuable spatial data for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in these coastal plain counties.