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2016 Map of Freeman

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Freeman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

East Arcadia and Sandyfield sit along the northern reaches of this coastal plain landscape, where the boundary between Bladen Co and Columbus Co follows old roads and drainages. The area is defined by an intricate network of water and wetlands, including the expansive Strauss Swamp and named bays such as Black Bay and Big Bay. Human engineering is evident in the straight lines of the Strauss Canal and Line Canal, which cut through the low-lying terrain to manage the flow toward Livingston Cr.

Smaller settlements like Byrdville, Freeman, and Armour are linked by rural routes such as Old Lake Rd, which traverses the northern section. For those researching local families, the map identifies the Mount Pleasant Cem, Malpass Cem, and Lennon Cem. The presence of Broadwater Lake and various branches like Hall Br and Boggy Br illustrates the transition from managed timber or agricultural lands into the natural hydrologic systems of southeastern North Carolina.