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2019 Map of Raeford

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Raeford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Raeford serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the junction of several key regional routes and surrounded by smaller settlements like Silver City and Hillcrest. The geography is defined by a complex network of wetlands and watercourses, including the expansive Big Marsh Swamp and Little Raft Swamp that dominate the southern half of the quadrangle. These drainage patterns influenced the placement of early communities like Antioch and Dundarrach, which sit on the slightly higher ground between these bottomlands.

Local landmarks such as the Highland Biblical Gardens and Williamson Pond offer specific points of interest for researchers tracking the development of Hoke County. The map also delineates the Hoke Co Robeson Co boundary in the southeast corner, near the headwaters of Rockfish Cr. This arrangement of named swamps and minor tributaries reflects a landscape where water management and road placement were essential to the rural economy.