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1972 Map of Pembroke

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Pembroke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pembroke State Univ anchors this Robeson County landscape, serving as a prominent educational landmark in a region defined by its winding waterways and agricultural roots. The Lumber River snakes along the southern edge of the quadrangle, flanked by numerous sandpits and dense swampy terrain such as Watering Hole Swamp and Moss Neck Swamp. The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad creates a central transport spine, passing directly through the heart of Pembroke and connecting it to outlying settlements like Moss Neck and Red Banks.

Numerous rural churches and cemeteries are scattered throughout the territory, including Riverside Memorial Ch and Harpers Ferry Ch, reflecting a deeply rooted community structure. This 1970s survey captures the area as it transitioned through a period of educational expansion, with several schools including the Jr High Sch and High Sch concentrated near the university campus and residential streets like Chavis St and Pine St.