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1986 Map of Kelly

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The Cape Fear River dominates this mid-1980s landscape, winding past Locks Point and Grays Point in a series of dramatic bends. Along its northern banks, the settlement of Kelly serves as a local hub, connected to the southern riverbank by the historic Elwells Ferry. The area is characterized by an extensive network of drainage and transport infrastructure, including the Lyon Swamp Canal, the White Oak Canal, and the Seaboard railroad line.

Community life is centered around numerous rural landmarks like Bladen Technical College and East Arcadia School. Genealogists will find many named congregations such as Frenchs Creek Ch, Trinity Chapel, and Graham Chapel. The terrain transitions from the river bottomlands into the dense wetland environments of Colly Swamp and Otter Slide Bay, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Bladen and Columbus county border region.