1976 Map of Morven East

About this map

The Pee Dee River dominates the eastern landscape of this Anson County orthophotograph, winding through a patchwork of cleared agricultural land and dense woodland. Prepared from 1976 aerial photography, this document provides a visual record of the rural communities along the North Carolina and South Carolina border. To the west, the settlements of Morven and Mc Farlan serve as central points for the surrounding farmsteads, while Brocks marks a smaller crossing further south. The contrast between the industrial or agricultural clearings and the natural riparian corridor of the river is starkly visible, including features like Everetts Lake set back from the main channel. This perspective captures the land-use patterns of the mid-1970s, revealing how transportation routes and small towns remained tied to the ancient path of the river and the fertile tracts of the coastal plain.