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2010 Map of Ayden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ayden serves as the central hub of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the town's grid expands toward residential clusters like Strawberry Banks and Deerfield. The geography is defined by the winding paths of Contentnea Creek and its tributary, Little Contentnea Creek, which snake through the western half of the quadrangle. These waterways historically dictated the placement of crossings such as Edwards Bridge, connecting rural communities like Scuffleton and Rountree to the municipal center.

Genealogists can identify several family-named locations and burial sites, including the Artis Cemetery and Jackson Cemetery. To the south and east, the map reveals a shift toward smaller crossroads and distinct terrain features like Pleasant Ridge. The industrial and civic layout is anchored by the Ayden Post Office and various rail corridors that parallel the main thoroughfares through Littlefield and Hanrahan, reflecting a region balancing its agricultural roots with modern infrastructure development.