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2010 Map of Mangum

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mangum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Pee Dee River carves a massive arc through this section of the Piedmont, defining the boundary between Richmond and Anson counties. Historic river crossings are marked by the sites of Old Smith Ferry and Old Stanback Ferry, recalling a time before modern bridge infrastructure when these ferries were vital links for the rural settlements of Mangum and Ingram. The topography is dominated by Ingram Mountain rising above the bottomlands where numerous tributaries like Turkey Top Creek and Savannah Creek drain toward the river.

Downstream, the river widens and breaks around the Grassy Islands near the confluence with Big Mountain Creek. The landscape is a network of rural routes such as NC-1703 and Grassy Island Rd, connecting isolated farmsteads and family landholdings across the rolling terrain. This 2010 update preserves the names of small drainages like Reeder Branch and Slink Branch, providing a detailed spatial record of the natural and cultural features of the central Carolinas.