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1950 Map of Slocomb

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Slocomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cape Fear River serves as the central artery for this mid-century landscape on the border of Harnett and Cumberland counties. The settlement of Slocomb is positioned near the river banks, showing a rural community tied to the local rail and water networks. The presence of multiple congregations, including Palestine Church, Zion Church, and Cedar Falls Church, along with the Long Hill School, indicates a well-established social fabric in the Carvers Creek and Eastover regions.

Infrastructure is dominated by the Norfolk Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads, which parallel the river's course. North of the river, the terrain around Ennis Pond and the small whistle-stops of Carlos and Lane reveal a quiet agricultural era before modern suburbanization. A Landing Field near the southern edge suggests the area's utility for local aviation during the post-war period, while the Ranger Station highlights the management of the surrounding timber and creek lands.