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2010 Map of Red Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Red Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Red Springs serves as the central hub of this North Carolina landscape, where a dense network of roads like Watson Farm Rd and Highland Games Rd converge. The surrounding terrain is defined by a complex hydrologic system of named swamplands and branches, including the expansive Little Raft Swamp and Richland Swamp, which dictate the placement of local infrastructure and agricultural boundaries. To the south, the settlement of Philadelphus sits near the Richland Swamp and Big Buie Pond, reflecting a pattern of rural community development along these watercourses.

Local history is anchored by specific landmarks such as Confederate Field and family-named features like McNeil Pond Dam. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Community Rest Cemetery and Alloway Cemetery, which are preserved alongside the modern road network. The map illustrates a rural economy still closely tied to its natural drainage basins, from Bear Swamp in the west to the winding Raft Swamp near Shannon in the northeast.