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1943 Map of Nakina

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Nakina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Nakina and the surrounding coastal plain of Columbus County are defined by a network of drainage features and small crossroads communities during the early 1940s. The landscape is dominated by the broad expanse of Big Bay and numerous wetlands like Simmons Bay and Boggy Bay. Settlement patterns follow established routes such as Nakina Road and Lebanon Rd, where small hubs like Antioch, Needmore, and Mollie provide focal points for local life.

Religious and social centers are clearly marked, including Pole Bridge Church, Sweet Home Ch, and Chadwick Ch. The map reveals the infrastructure of a rural economy, with named crossings like Pole Bridge Crossing and the Old Tram Road cutting through the dense swamps and marshes. These details offer a window into a time when travel in this part of North Carolina was dictated by the timber-rich bays and the winding paths of Cypress Creek and Beaverdam Swamp.