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2019 Map of Tar Heel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Cape Fear River and its intricate network of wetlands define the border between Bladen and Robeson counties. This coastal plain landscape is heavily shaped by drainage features and unique elliptical depressions, including Sims Pond Bay, Gum Flat Bay, and Buzzard Bay. The settlement of Tar Heel serves as a focal point near the river, while Smiths and the nearby Smiths Bridge anchor the southwestern portion of the quadrangle.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family burial sites scattered throughout the agricultural and timber lands, such as Davis Cem, Wilson Cem, and both the Old Pait Cem and New Pait Cem. The transition from old river-dependent economies to modern infrastructure is evident in the proximity of Tar Heel Ferry Rd to the Rocking A Farm Airport. This detailed survey also tracks several significant canal systems, including the Big Swamp Canal and Allen Pocket Canal, which were instrumental in managing the local hydrology of Tenmile Swamp and Huckleberry Swamp.