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1943 Map of Pages Mill
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1943 Map of Pages Mill

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Lumber River snakes through the dense swamp systems of the North Carolina and South Carolina borderlands in this 1943 War Department survey. The landscape is defined by its blackwater ecology, where vast tracts like Ashpole Swamp, Bear Swamp, and Hog Swamp separate small farming communities and crossroads. The commercial pulse of the region follows the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, connecting towns such as Proctorville and Fair Bluff. Local life during this era centered on small rural institutions, evidenced by the combination White Pond Ch & Sch and Jehovah Ch & Sch. The presence of several millponds, including Pages Mill Pond and Spiveys Mill Pond, indicates a continuing reliance on water-powered industry even as the modern road network began to take shape with routes like the Old Stage Road to Fairmont.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 21 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain