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1982 Map of Ahoskie

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Ahoskie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Ahoskie serves as the primary hub of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad corridors converge and define the town's early growth. The surrounding terrain is heavily influenced by the winding waters of Ahoskie Swamp and Whiteoak Swamp, which weave through the agricultural and forested lands of Hertford County. Smaller settlements and rural junctions like Bethlehem, Cofield, and Tunis dot the map, marking the reach of regional commerce and rail transit near the Wiccacon River.

Family history is deeply embedded in the rural landscape, preserved through numerous small burial grounds and parish landmarks. Genealogists will find interest in Hillcrest Cem, Brinkley Cem, and Weaver Cem, alongside local congregations at Newsoms Grove Ch and Hickory Chapel. The presence of Jernigan Airport and the Armory in the southwest quadrant reflects the infrastructure and civic development of the late twentieth century.