2016 Map of Red Springs

About this map

Red Springs serves as the primary hub of this 2016 survey, situated in the coastal plains where the Hoke and Robeson county lines meet. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, most notably the winding Raft Swamp and its tributaries like Little Raft Swamp and McLeans Br. These drainage patterns historically dictated the placement of small agricultural communities such as Shannon, Philadelphus, and Wakulla. Evidence of long-standing family and community sites is found in the Alloway Cem and Community Rest Cem, while the local aviation history is represented by Buie Field. The southern portion of the map transitions into the drainage areas of Richland Swamp and Panther Br, reflecting the deep reliance of local settlements on the geography of these various swamp systems for land division and movement.