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1949 Map of Vander

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Vander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Cape Fear River carves through the western edge of this landscape just east of Fayetteville, where the transition from town to rural Cumberland County is marked by a dense network of early schools and churches. This post-war era survey shows the convergence of several major rail lines, including the Atlantic Coast Line and the Aberdeen and Rockfish, which served the local timber and agricultural economy.

Genealogists can find numerous family-centered landmarks, such as Armstrong School and the Lebanon Missionary Church near Eastover. The map captures industrial points of interest including a Saw Mill near Vander and the Gum Log Canal draining the wetlands to the north. These features illustrate the mid-century development of the Cape Fear basin, where small settlements like Beard remained tethered to the river and rail corridors.