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2019 Map of Ahoskie

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ahoskie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ahoskie serves as the regional hub for this part of Hertford County, situated amidst a landscape defined by extensive wetlands like Ahoskie Swamp and Whiteoak Swamp. The town grid, including the neighborhoods of Ahoskie Ridge, gives way to a network of rural roads that connect smaller outlying settlements such as Pleasant Plains, Cofield, and Bethlehem. This 2019 survey documents a dense concentration of family cemeteries, including Brinkley Cem, Brantley Cem, and Weaver Cem, which are invaluable for genealogical research into the local farming families of the area.

Water and history intersect at sites like Montgomerys Millpond and Dildys Mill, while crossing points such as Hoggard Bridge and Bear Swamp Bridge reflect the necessity of navigating the sluggish drainage of Horse Swamp and Hoggard Swamp. Along the northeastern edge, the Wiccacon River flows toward Tunis and South Tunis, marking the historic transition from the inland plains to the riverine networks of coastal North Carolina.