2019 Map of Marston

About this map

The border between Richmond and Scotland Counties divides this region of the Sandhills, where the settlements of Marston and Cognac sit along the western edge of the survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Gum Swamp, Pine Lake, and McLeods Lake, which feed into the larger drainage systems of Gum Swamp Cr and Hitchcock Cr. Further east, the terrain becomes increasingly rural as it moves toward Scotland Lake. The pattern of development follows the local road system, specifically NC 177, connecting these small communities to the surrounding farmland and timber tracts. Genealogists may find particular interest in the locations of Watson Cem and Livingston Cem, while the various creek branches like Tuckahoe Br and Undermine Br provide a clear view of the natural hydrology that shaped local land use and boundaries.