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1972 Map of Northwest Lumberton

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Northwest Lumberton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Raft Swamp drainage system dominates this Robeson County landscape, carving a broad swath of wetlands through a region defined by agricultural plots and scattered rural settlements. These small communities, including Saddletree and Clybonville, are anchored by a high density of country churches such as Mt Olive Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Evergreen Ch. Educational sites like the Magnolia High Sch and Piney Grove Sch provide focal points for local genealogy, while family-named landmarks like Mc Niell Cem and Maynor Cem offer specific data for historical research.

Industrial activity and transportation are represented by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and numerous claypits scattered throughout the lowlands. The southern portion of the map transitions into the northern reaches of Lumberton, showing the expansion of the town toward the Lumber River. This 1970s survey captures the area just before significant late-century residential development, preserving the location of early farmsteads and rural infrastructure.