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1957 Map of Niagara

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Niagara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Southern Pines serves as a primary hub of activity in this Moore County landscape, where the Seaboard railroad line dictates the layout of regional settlements. Moving north along the tracks, the smaller communities of Manly, Niagara, and Skyline illustrate the historical reliance on rail infrastructure for transport and trade. The northern portion of the map is defined by the waters of Crystal Lake and the community of Lakeview, while the southern half is largely occupied by the wooded expanses of the Fort Bragg Military Reservation.

Tracing the rural interior reveals centers of community life such as Pleasant Hill Ch and New Home Ch, alongside the Old Notre Dame Academy. The transition from established town sites to the restricted terrain of Railroad Ridge and the numerous creek systems, including James Creek and Mc Deeds Creek, highlights a period when military expansion and civilian settlements shared a complex border. Genealogists may find the location of Gowns Cem and isolated stations like Ranger Station No 2 useful for local historical research.