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1986 Map of Fayetteville

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Fayetteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Fayetteville and the expansive Fort Bragg Military Reservation anchor the southwestern portion of this mid-1980s landscape, where the Cape Fear River and Little River converge. The mapping shows a region transitioning between major urban centers like Goldsboro and the rural agricultural expanses of the coastal plain. Transport networks are a defining feature, including the Seaboard System RR and the Southern Ry corridors that historically drove the growth of towns like Dunn, Clinton, and Warsaw.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the placement of rural landmarks such as Barbecue Ch and Bentonville Ch, alongside academic institutions like Campbell University in Buies Creek. From the managed grounds of Pope Air Force Base to the protected woodlands of Raven Rock State Park, the map captures the late twentieth-century balance of military presence, industrial rail lines, and established small-town communities across Harnett, Johnston, Sampson, and Cumberland counties.