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1974 Map of Rich Square

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Rich Square
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rich Square serves as the primary hub in this portion of Northampton County, characterized by its position along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The town plan is densely detailed, featuring the Creecy Sch, a local Radio Tower, and Hope Temple. Moving north toward Lasker, the landscape transitions into a complex network of wetlands and agricultural tracts, defined by the winding reaches of Urahaw Swamp and Bear Swamp. These lowlands dictated the local transport patterns, as evidenced by the elevated Old Railroad Grade and the clustering of homes at high points like Lassiter Crossroads.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including numerous small family or community cemeteries and several country churches such as New Hope Ch, Cumbo Chapel, and Branch Chapel. Education is represented by the Northeast Academy north of Lasker, while the local economy is punctuated by a Sandpit and a municipal Sewage Disposal Pond near the main settlement. The map documents a traditional coastal plain landscape where timbered swamps and small crossroads communities coexist with established rail infrastructure.