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2013 Map of Rowan

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Rowan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Black River and the S River define the eastern landscape of this North Carolina quadrangle, where a series of historical river access points like Tar Landing, Bakers Landing, and Sikes Landing speak to the area's maritime heritage. The settlement of Rowan sits in the southern portion of the map, connected to the north by Highway 210. The terrain is characterized by a high concentration of Carolina bays—unique elliptical depressions such as Tussock Bay, Camp Bay, Big Bay, and Dismal Bay—which dot the coastal plain between the river systems.

Local civic life and infrastructure are represented by the Lake Creek Community House and crossroads like Reedy Crossway. Moving away from the larger rivers, the map details the winding courses of Colly Cr and Lake Cr. Small-scale aviation and crossing points are noted at the Yonder Airport and Beatty Bridge, reflecting the rural transit patterns of Bladen County in the early twenty-first century.