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2016 Map of Southeast Lumberton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Southeast Lumberton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Lumber River meanders through this landscape southeast of Lumberton, revealing a complex network of wetlands and namesake basins. The terrain is characterized by numerous "bays"—distinctive Carolina bay depressions such as Big Thoroughfare Bay, Juniper Bay, and Cypress Bay—which dominate the local hydrology. These features, along with names like Indigo Island and Burnt Island, suggest a land historically shaped by seasonal water levels and dense vegetation.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around the fringes of East Lumberton and smaller communities like Allenton and Bellamy. For those tracing family histories in Robeson County, several burial grounds are documented, including Wishart Cem, Britt Cem, and Lawson Cem. The intersection of industry and water is evident at Warwick Mill Pond and the Cooling Lake, while the local infrastructure is defined by historically significant routes like Old Whiteville Rd.