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2022 Map of Pembroke

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pembroke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pembroke serves as the focal point of this 2022 survey, anchoring a landscape where academic history and natural wetlands converge. The presence of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke reflects the deep cultural roots of the Lumbee people in Robeson County, providing a vital institutional center for the region. The town is surrounded by a complex network of hydrological features, most notably the meandering Lumber River and expansive wetlands like Bear Swamp and Burnt Swamp.

Radiating from the town center are rural settlements and family-named crossroads such as Prospect, Pates, and Moss Neck. The terrain is characterized by "swamps" and "branches" like Watering Hole Swamp and Little Bear Swamp, which have historically influenced road patterns and land use. This modern study by the U.S. Geological Survey preserves the nomenclature of these water bodies and the layout of communities like Red Banks and Phil.