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1950 Map of Slocomb

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Cape Fear River and Little River converge in this mid-century survey of northern Cumberland County, where industrial and agricultural life centered on the local rail lines. Industrial activity is anchored by the Brick Kilns near the settlement of Slocomb, while the Norfolk Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads provided the primary conduits for goods and travel through the Carvers Creek and East Over townships.

Social life in the rural landscape was organized around local institutions like Palestine Church, Zion Church, and the Long Hill School. The map also documents functional landmarks of the era, such as a Ranger Station and a Landing Field, providing a clear record of the area's infrastructure before significant post-war expansion changed the character of these small communities and their surrounding woodlands.