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1948 Map of Mc Cain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mc Cain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates the northern half of this landscape, its boundary cutting through the heart of the region's diverse creek systems including Rockfish Creek and Piney Bottom Creek. A strong corridor of settlement and transport runs southeast from Ashley Heights through Mc Cain and Montrose, following the route of the Aberdeen and Rockfish railroad. These small communities, once vital stops on the rail line, are defined by local landmarks like the rail stop at Pooles Siding and the presence of community centers such as Sandy Grove Ch.

The terrain is marked by a complex network of waterways, with the southern reaches drained by Buffalo Creek and Mill Creek. Higher elevations like Sandstone Hill provide contrast to the numerous branches and ponds, such as McKethan Pond, that dot the woodland. This post-war survey, later updated to show early 1980s development, provides a clear view of the intersection between military land use and the rural rail-town economy in Hoke County.