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2016 Map of Maxton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Maxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Maxton serves as the primary hub in this borderland between Scotland and Robeson counties, where the grid of downtown streets like W Carolina St and E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr reflects decades of local development. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and slow-moving water, most notably the Lumber River and its associated tributaries like Back Swamp and Watering Hole Swamp. These waterways dictate the placement of rural routes and the scattered settlements of Alma, Raemon, and Elrod.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial sites such as Oak Grove Cem and McLeod Memorial Cem, which are situated on the periphery of the main town. The interplay of names like Wilkinson Creek and Ashpole Swamp illustrates the character of this low-lying coastal plain region, where agriculture and small-town commerce are shaped by the persistent presence of the surrounding swamps and streams.