2016 Map of Northeast Lumberton

About this map

Lumberton serves as the focal point for this survey of Robeson County, where the urban grid gives way to a complex system of blackwater drainages and Carolina bays. The northeastern portion of the city is characterized by established neighborhoods like Elizabeth Heights, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the expansive Tenmile Swamp and White Oak Swamp. These low-lying areas dictate the settlement patterns of small communities such as Howellsville and Powers, which are situated on the slightly higher ground between water bodies. For genealogists, the map identifies several local burial sites including Thomas Cem, Lewis Cem, and Kinlaw Cem. The transport network follows a distinct pattern where roads like Barker Ten Mile Rd and Tolarsville Rd skirt the edges of wetlands, connecting the rural homesteads to the city center and the rail stop at Rozier Siding.