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1986 Map of Fayetteville

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Fayetteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Fayetteville and its surrounding coastal plain communities are depicted here during the mid-1980s, a period of established military presence and regional connectivity. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Pope Air Force Base to the west, while the eastern reaches extend toward Goldsboro and the Neuse River. The Cape Fear River serves as a primary geographical spine, winding past Lillington and the cliffs of Raven Rock State Park.

Transport and education networks define the local character, with Campbell University at Buies Creek and Fayetteville State University anchoring the intellectual life of the region. A dense grid of state routes like NC 210 and NC 242 intersects with the Seaboard Coast Line RR, connecting agricultural hubs like Dunn, Benson, and Clinton. The map also details numerous pocosin and swamp features, such as Bear Pocosin and Mingo Swamp, revealing the intricate drainage patterns of the North Carolina interior.