2019 Map of Lillington

About this map

The Cape Fear River anchors this 2019 survey of Harnett County, flowing southeastward through the heart of Lillington, where the street grid of the county seat meets the river's edge. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of small rural communities and family-named landmarks, such as Kipling and Shawtown, interspersed with numerous family cemeteries like Smith Cem and Olive Branch Cem. These sites, along with larger grounds like Harnett Memorial Cem, suggest a deeply rooted settlement pattern that has persisted even as modern infrastructure like the W Cornelius Harnett Blvd corridor expands. To the north, the terrain is defined by the drainage basins of Hector Cr and Neills Cr, while the edge of Angier appears at the northern margin. The map preserves the specific locations of several local landmarks, including Johnson Field, documenting the transition between historic agricultural lands and contemporary North Carolina development.