2022 Map of Singletary Lake

About this map

Singletary Lake and the recreational waters of White Lake anchor this portion of the Carolina Bay landscape, where elliptical depressions create a unique pattern of wetlands and pocosin across the terrain. The Cape Fear River winds through the southwestern quadrant, framed by the elevated heights of Walkers Bluff and the low-lying Colly Swamp. This 2022 survey documents a rural environment where family heritage is deeply embedded in the land, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as the Atkinson Cem, Melvin Cem, and Johnson Cem. The settlement at Bladen Springs and the community of Lagoon remain connected by a network of rural routes like Whitehall Rd and Lisbon Rd. The map also illustrates the region's complex hydrology, from the Lake Drain to the many named "bays" such as Old House Bay and Thousand Acres Bay, which define the local geography.