1984 Map of Wallace West

About this map

Penderlea stands as a focal point in this 1980s landscape, characterized by the planned layout of a New Deal-era agricultural community. The map details the transition between Duplin and Pender counties, where the land is deeply carved by drainage systems like Rockfish Creek and Moores Creek. Evidence of earlier transport networks is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and the active Seaboard Coast Line corridor near Wallace. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Alderman Cem, Newkirk Chapel, and Antioch Ch. The landscape also reveals small-scale infrastructure like Henderson Field and the Gaging Station on Rockfish Creek, illustrating the mid-century intersection of rural agriculture and regional development.