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1957 Map of Lobelia

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lobelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Little River winds through this central North Carolina landscape, defining the boundary between the quiet rural settlements to the north and the expanding training grounds of the Fort Bragg Military Reservation to the south. The 1957 field check reveals a community anchored by local institutions like Frys Chapel, Oak Ridge Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. A Sand and Gravel Pit near the river and the presence of a Lookout Tower near Inverness reflect the local economy and forest management of the era.

The southern half of the map is dominated by military infrastructure, featuring a clear Airstrip, an Airfield, and Ranger Station No 2. Significant terrain features such as Johnson Mtn and Gaddys Mtn provide vertical relief in an area otherwise characterized by numerous creek drainages including James Creek and Cypress Creek. The inclusion of roads marked as Under Construction points to a period of active development in the transportation network connecting Lobelia and Johnsonville.