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2019 Map of Garland

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Garland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Garland serves as the primary hub in this corner of Sampson County, where the street grid meets the winding course of the South River. The river forms a natural boundary between Sampson and Bladen counties, meandering through a landscape defined by distinctive Carolina bays and low-lying wetlands. These elliptical depressions, such as Dismal Bay, Indian Camp Bay, and Marry Blinch Bay, characterize the local topography and historical land use patterns.

Rural life is anchored by small settlements like Parkersburg and river crossings at Green Bridge and Melvin Bridge. The area’s hydraulic history is visible in features like the Johnson Mill Race off Little Coharie Creek, while the Twin Oak Airport provides a modern navigational landmark. Long-standing family names are preserved in the road network, including Peter Cromartie Rd and Old Tom Morris Rd, which connect the scattered farms and marshes of this coastal plain environment.