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1949 Map of Marston

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Marston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sandhills Game Land dominates this landscape along the border of Richmond and Scotland Counties, where sandy ridges and creek bottoms define the local geography. Originally based on 1948 photography, the map highlights the Seaboard Coast Line railroad running through the settlement of Marston, which served as a focal point for this rural community. While much of the area is dedicated to conservation and timber, the inclusion of a Drag Strip and Racetrack near the railroad line reflects 20th-century recreational shifts in the Carolina sandhills.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks of interest, including Good Hope Ch, Timmons Grove Ch, and Smiths Grove Ch. These congregations, along with the Watson Cem and Livingston Cem, mark the established social fabric of the countryside. Water features such as Gum Swamp Lake and Camerons Lake are fed by an intricate network of branches, including Tuckahoe Branch and Undermine Branch, which once supported the region's agricultural and milling operations.