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1948 Map of Nicholson Creek

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Nicholson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Fort Bragg Military Reservation dominates the northern half of this landscape, where the sandhills of Hoke County transition into a dense network of riparian corridors. The geography is defined by the namesake Nicholson Creek and the expansive Mott Lake, which serve as central anchors for the military lands. Just beyond the Military Reservation Boundary, the landscape shifts toward a rural agricultural pattern typical of the mid-20th century, centered around small community hubs like Campbells Crossroads and Wayside.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible at Johnsons Mill on Puppy Creek and the Raeford Municipal Airport. For those tracing local family history, the map identifies several scattered cemeteries and the East Freedom Church near Rockfish Creek. The terrain is punctuated by notable rises such as Finlayson Mountain and Blues Mountain, providing topographic variety in an area otherwise characterized by meandering branches and swamps like Trap Branch and Beaver Creek.