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1983 Map of Laurinburg

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Laurinburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Laurinburg and the surrounding Sandhills region of the Carolinas appear in this 1980s-era topographic study, showing a landscape defined by extensive water systems and managed public lands. The Great Pee Dee River and Lumber River anchor the drainage of the area, while smaller features like Bullards Millpond and McNeils Millpond suggest a history of localized water management. The map details the crossing of several major rail lines, including the Seaboard and Aberdeen and Rockfish, which connect industrial centers like Rockingham and Hamlet with rural outposts.

Conservation areas and state assets are prominent, with the Sandhills Game Land and Sand Hills State Forest covering significant acreage. In South Carolina, Cheraw State Park borders the Pee Dee, providing a clear view of the interstate boundary as it cuts through the coastal plain. The distribution of smaller settlements like Wagram, McColl, and Clio among the various swamps and ridges offers researchers a look at late-20th-century rural settlement patterns before modern development altered the land.