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1948 Map of Pinebluff

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Pinebluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Pinebluff and the surrounding Sand Hills are defined by a significant military presence in the years following World War II. The southern half of the map is dominated by the Camp Mackall Military Reservation, featuring an airfield, a specialized Hospital Area, and a Rifle Range. To the northeast, the corner of the Fort Bragg Military Reservation encroaches, illustrating how central North Carolina became a hub for tactical training and troop housing.

Local life persists alongside these federal installations, particularly along the Seaboard Air Line railroad. This corridor connects the settlements of Addor, Silver Springs, and Lincoln Park. Agricultural and industrial infrastructure is evident at the Ice Loading Platform near Aberdeen, while social centers like Poplar Springs Church and the McFarland School provide a glimpse into the rural community's daily life. The landscape is naturally divided by the courses of Drowning Creek and Aberdeen Creek, which flow through the timbered terrain of the Quewhiffle district.