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1956 Map of Mangum

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mangum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Pee Dee River and Little River converge in this mid-century survey of the North Carolina borderlands between Anson and Richmond counties. The landscape is defined by the expansive Blewett Falls Lake, which floods the southern reaches of the river valley. Inland, the map reveals a rural social geography centered around family and faith, documented through numerous country churches such as Mt Zion Ch and Savannah Ch, alongside the Ingram Sch and its associated cemetery.

Transport patterns from an earlier era are still visible in the locations of the Old Stanback Ferry and Old Smith Ferry, marking traditional crossing points before modern bridge infrastructure dominated the region. The varied topography includes notable elevations like Ingram Mountain and the ridge known as Black Jack, while the river itself is dotted with features like the Grassy Islands and the secluded Petty Gulf.