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1948 Map of Maple Hill

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Maple Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Camp Davis anchors the southeast corner of this coastal plain landscape, marking a period of significant military presence in the region during the 1940s. The terrain is defined by an extensive network of wetlands and slow-moving water, including the massive Holly Shelter Swamp and the Great Sandy Run Pocosin. These areas suggest a history of limited development, where movement was primarily restricted to established routes like Maple Hill Road and Pierce Road.

Small rural hubs such as Maple Hill, Padgett, and Waltons Store provide focal points for local history, while the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad cuts through the southeastern corner near Folkstone. The convergence of Duplin, Pender, and Onslow counties within this geography highlights the importance of drainage systems like Shelter Swamp and Juniper Swamp in defining historical boundaries and land use patterns.