1976 Map of Wakulla

About this map

Floral College and the winding course of the Lumber River define this mid-1970s orthophotoquad of Robeson County. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this imagery-based study reveals the intricate drainage patterns and Carolina bay-like depressions that characterize this stretch of the Inner Coastal Plain. The settlement of Wakulla sits at the edge of these wetlands, where agricultural fields are carved out of the dense forest cover along the river corridor. This specific format, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, offers an unfiltered look at land use and drainage during a period of significant regional farming activity. Researchers can observe the exact footprint of early educational landmarks like Floral College and trace the original meanders of the river before modern hydrological changes.