2016 Map of Singletary Lake

About this map

The Cape Fear River carves a winding path through this corner of Bladen County, defined by its complex network of elliptical Carolina bays and dense swamp drainage. High ground at Walkers Bluff overlooks the river's bend, while the interior is dominated by Singletary Lake and dozens of named wetlands including Dog Bay, Tedder Bay, and Thousand Acres Bay. These natural depressions create a distinctive landscape pattern that historically dictated the placement of small communities like Lagoon and Bladen Springs. Genealogists will find a high concentration of family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, from Atkinson Cem near the lake to Lucas Cem along Lucas Mill Creek Swamp. The map also traces local infrastructure such as Bevans Bridge and the various rural routes that connect isolated homesites in the Hunters Run and Cactus Cove areas.