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2010 Map of Atkinson

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Atkinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Atkinson serves as the central hub of this Pender County landscape, where the Atkinson Post Office anchors a small grid of streets surrounded by rural acreage. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Lake Ann, Cypress Lake, and the winding course of the Black River along the western edge. A distinctive geological feature, Colvins Bay, sits at the center of the sheet, illustrating the unique Carolina Bay formations prevalent in this coastal plain region.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is a dense record of family heritage, preserving numerous burial sites such as Newtown Cemetery, Atkinson Cemetery, Woodcock Cemetery, and Hawes Cemetery. These landmarks, along with small settlements like Ivanhoe, Reb Kee, and Sandy Bluff, highlight a dispersed residential pattern connected by historic corridors such as Beattys Bridge Rd and Ivanhoe Rd.