1949 Map of Wakulla

About this map

Lumber River and its dense network of swamps, including Gum Swamp and Jordan Swamp, define the landscape of Robeson County at the mid-century. This survey, based on 1948 aerial photography with 1981 revisions, documents a rural society deeply rooted in its local institutions. Numerous country churches and schools serve as community anchors, from Island Grove Ch and Centre Ch to the Cherokee Sch. The historic site of Floral College and the settlement of Wakulla sit near the tracks of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, reflecting the era's reliance on rail transport. To the west, the extensive Laurinburg-Maxton Airport introduces a modern industrial scale to the otherwise agricultural and timbered terrain. The map is a significant resource for genealogists, recording numerous family burial grounds such as McPhalter Cem, McLean Cem, and Wilkinson Cem scattered among the farms.