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2019 Map of Tabor City East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Tabor City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Tabor City and its eastern surroundings are defined by a low-lying landscape of expansive wetlands and small agricultural settlements along the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. This 2019 survey captures the unique topography of the Carolina bays, characterized by elliptical depressions like Strouds Bay, Torry Bay, and Greenhouse Bay. These features, alongside the massive Grissett Swamp, have historically dictated the placement of communities such as Vinegar Hill and Cribb Town, which occupy the slightly higher, well-drained ground between the water systems.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented through numerous family-named roads and landmarks. The map documents rural life through the preservation of smaller settlements like Roseland and New Life, as well as established burial sites including Todd Cem and Myrtle Green Cem. The presence of the Clarendon Chadbourn Rd and various swamp-draining branches, such as Graveyard Br and Sweet Water Br, illustrates the long-standing effort to manage this damp, fertile environment.