1949 Map of Wagram

About this map

The Lumber River forms a dominant natural boundary between Hoke and Scotland Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by its wetlands and small agricultural communities. This 1949 survey illustrates the established rural infrastructure of the North Carolina Sandhills, where the Aberdeen and Rockfish RR and Laurinburg and Southern RR provided vital transport links for the region's economy. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, including family-named cemeteries like Purcell Cem and McMillan Cem, alongside numerous educational sites such as Buffalo Springs Sch and Macedonia Sch. Settlements like Wagram and Bowmore serve as focal points for the surrounding farmsteads, while the winding courses of Buffalo Swamp and Raft Swamp indicate the low-lying, water-rich terrain that influenced the placement of roads and homesteads during the mid-century era.