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1974 Map of Mingo

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Mingo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mingo and its surrounding wetlands define the rural character of this Sampson County landscape during the mid-1970s. The region is heavily marked by a complex drainage system, where the waters of Mingo Swamp, Beaverdam Swamp, and Williamson Swamp converge. This environment supported local industry and recreation, evidenced by the Tart Millpond and Williams Lake, the latter featuring a Lookout Tower on its eastern shore.

Social and civic life centered on a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds. Notable landmarks include the Plain View Sch and numerous congregations such as Bethesda Ch, Union Grove Ch, and Wesley Chapel. The map reveals small crossroads communities like McNally and Cotton, while a major Pipeline cuts a straight path across the northern reaches, signaling the integration of modern infrastructure into this traditional agricultural and swamp-basin terrain.