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2022 Map of Tabor City East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tabor City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tabor City sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, where the coastal plains of North Carolina meet the South Carolina border. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and bays, including Grissett Swamp, Beaver Dam Swamp, and Gum Swamp. These low-lying areas are interspersed with numerous small settlements such as Clarendon, Sidney, and Williams, reflecting a dispersed rural community structure.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered throughout the agricultural tracts, including McPherson Cem, Todd Cem, and Prince Cem. The map illustrates the persistent importance of named water bodies and bays, like Greenhouse Bay and Torry Bay, in shaping the local geography. Significant local landmarks such as Lake Tabor near East Tabor highlight the relationship between the built environment and the natural drainage patterns of Columbus Co.