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2016 Map of McDonald

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Low-lying swamplands and agricultural networks define this corner of Robeson County, where the Lumber River skirts the northeastern corner. The settlement of McDonald sits at a crossroads in the center of the sheet, surrounded by an intricate system of watercourses including Back Swamp, Aaron Swamp, and Ashpole Swamp. These wetlands dictate the layout of the local road system, with many routes like Iona Church Rd and Marion Stage Rd tracing the higher ground between basins.

Evidence of historical commerce and transport is visible in the naming of Addison Tram Rd and the presence of Adams Airport near the western boundary. Larger communities like Fairmont in the southeast and Elrod and Raynham further north serve as local hubs. The landscape remains largely defined by its drainage patterns, with Horse Swamp, Reedy Branch, and Little Back Swamp forming a dense web of hydrologic features that have influenced land use and settlement for generations.