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1974 Map of Stedman

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Stedman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The South River serves as the dividing line between Cumberland and Sampson counties in this mid-1970s landscape, which transitioned through a period of modernization as seen in the 1987 photo-revisions. The village of Stedman is the primary hub, situated near the headwaters of Sandy Creek and Buck Creek. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community defined by its numerous neighborhood churches and family burial grounds, including Bethany Ch, China Grove Ch, and Williams Cem.

Agricultural and industrial activity is evidenced by a Claypit and the presence of the CSX railroad corridor cutting through the southern portion of the sheet. Notable water features such as Gaines Millpond and Maxwell Millpond indicate a history of local water management and milling along the creeks. The inclusion of Coates Airport and Nunnery Airport highlights the emergence of small-scale private aviation alongside traditional landmarks like Bethany Crossroads and the distinct terrain of Brace Pocosin.