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2016 Map of Rowland

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rowland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Rowland serves as the focal point of this region in Robeson County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and agricultural tracts. This survey reveals how the local geography is carved by slow-moving water bodies like Mitchell Swamp, Bracey Swamp, and Contrary Swamp. These features dictate the placement of local infrastructure and the historical settlements of Alfordsville and Purvis.

The border between Robeson Co and Dillon Co marks the transition from North Carolina into South Carolina, a divide that runs through the community of Oakland Crossroads. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of several burial sites, including the Oakland United Methodist Church Cem and the McCormick Cem. This map illustrates the persistence of small rural communities and the essential role that local roads like Gaddys Mill Rd and State Line Rd play in connecting these dispersed family-named landmarks.