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2019 Map of Jerome

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The community of Jerome sits at the intersection of several local routes along the Cumberland Co and Bladen Co line, surrounded by a distinct Carolina Bay landscape. This unique geological environment is characterized by numerous elliptical depressions and water bodies including Little Singletary Lake, Bushy Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. The distribution of these bays, such as White Pond Bay and Gum Swamp Bay, dictates the rural settlement patterns, with roads like Live Oak Methodist Church RD and Cedar Creek RD skirting the wetlands to connect small farmsteads and the Live Oak Methodist Church.

Hydrological features dominate the terrain, from the slow-moving waters of Harrison Cr and Turnbull Cr to the expansive Little Alligator Swamp. The map reveals a land defined by its relationship with water, where family-named landmarks like Jessups Pond and Rogers Bay suggest long-standing local ties to the wetlands. These features provide a clear picture of how the natural drainage of Lake Run and Ellis Cr has influenced the development of this rural North Carolina region.