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1974 Map of Red Springs

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Red Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Red Springs serves as the primary hub in this mid-1970s survey of the North Carolina coastal plain, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad creates a sharp diagonal axis through the landscape. The town is densely detailed, featuring Vardell Hall, the Peterson Sch, and several local churches such as Rhynes Memorial Ch and Trinity Ch. The surrounding Robeson and Hoke County countryside is defined by an extensive network of swampy lowlands, including the sprawling Little Raft Swamp and Burnt Swamp, which influenced the placement of early settlements and road crossings.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, from the Alloway Cem and Community Rest Cem to small rural congregations like Mt Elam Ch and Antioch Chapel. To the northeast, the settlement of Shannon sits along the rail line near Shannon Ch, while Philadelphus anchors the southern portion of the sheet. The presence of two separate Landing Strip locations and the Radio Tower (WYRU) reflects the era's local infrastructure and communication networks.