1957 Map of Lobelia

About this map

The Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates the southern portion of this mid-century landscape, illustrating the significant federal footprint in the sandhills of North Carolina. Beyond the reservation boundaries, a rural network of churches and small settlements defines the area. Local history is anchored by Mt Pleasant and its associated Mt Pleasant Ch, as well as Frys Chapel and Oak Ridge Ch. The Little River winds through the center of the sheet, crossed by the Morrison Bridge and flanked by Ranger Station No 3. In the western portion of the map, a road is clearly marked as under construction, signaling the infrastructure expansion occurring during the late 1950s near Inverness and its local Airfield. This survey provides a precise record of the transition between agrarian communities like Lobelia and Johnsonville and the growing military infrastructure of the region.