2011 Map of Freeman

About this map

Byrdville and Freeman anchor this region of the coastal plain in Bladen County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and agricultural drainage. Significant water features like Livingston Creek, Weyman Creek, and the Strauss Canal illustrate the engineering required to manage this low-lying terrain. The map reveals a pattern of dispersed settlements connected by roads with deep local roots, such as Old Lake Wilmington Rd and Livingston Chapel Rd. Genealogists will find several family-linked landmarks and burial grounds, including Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Malpass Cemetery, and Lennon Cemetery. The presence of the Bolton Airport in the southwest and the small community of Prosper in the southeast further delineate the modern footprint of this rural North Carolina corridor as it stood in the early 21st century.