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1997 Map of Rowland

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Rowland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Rowland stands as a central hub in the late 1990s, where the grid of the town meets the intricate swamp drainage systems of the North Carolina and South Carolina border. The landscape is defined by its numerous watercourses, including the Ashpole Swamp and Wilkinson Creek, which carve through the terrain between Robeson and Dillon Counties. This rural region is deeply anchored by its community institutions, with several legacy houses of worship such as Mt Pelier Ch, Ashpole Ch, and the Faith Lighthouse Tabernacle serving the surrounding countryside.

Agricultural and industrial activity is evidenced by the presence of multiple Claypits and a Sandpit near the railway lines. Educational centers like Southside Sch and the Ashpole Center Sch provide localized context for family history research. Small settlements like Alfordsville, Purvis, and Southern Grove remain distinct nodes connected by a network of roads and a landing strip north of the state line.