2010 Map of Lillington

About this map

Lillington serves as the focal point of this Harnett County survey, positioned along the northern banks of the Cape-Fear-River. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Neills Creek and Dry Creek, which flow through a network of small settlements and family lands. Historical continuity is evident in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the area, including Smith Cemetery and Olive Branch Cemetery near the community of Kipling, and Harnett Memorial Cemetery closer to the town center. Local infrastructure and community markers like the A J White Dam, the Tirzah Airport, and the southern neighborhood of Shawtown illustrate the late 20th-century development of this riverside region. The map captures a mix of residential growth and established agricultural tracts, connected by a web of rural routes such as Matthews Rd and Nathan Matthews Rd, reflecting long-standing local lineage in the territory north of the Cape Fear River.