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2019 Map of Aulander

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Aulander and the surrounding coastal plain of the Hertford Co and Bertie Co border are characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and small agricultural settlements. The landscape is defined by its distinct inland wetlands, notably Hearts Delight Pocosin and Beaverdam Pocosin, which influence the local road patterns. These pocosins, along with drainage systems like Connaritsa Swamp and Eason Swamp, create a patchwork of wooded bogs and arable land.

Historically rooted communities like Millennium, Hexlena, and Connarita are connected by a web of rural routes, including Brick Mill Rd and Early Station Rd. Genealogists may find interest in Eastview Cem located just outside Aulander. The map illustrates a rural economy still tied to the land and its unique hydrology, with smaller hamlets such as Rhodes, Burden, and Francis Mill appearing as quiet nodes in the vast North Carolina timber and farm country.