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2016 Map of Ayden

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ayden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ayden and the neighboring community of Winterville anchor the northern reaches of this landscape, where the agricultural plains of eastern North Carolina meet the winding waterways of the Coastal Plain. The map documents a complex network of rural crossroads and established settlements, including Grifton and Scuffleton, positioned near the convergence of Pitt, Greene, and Lenoir counties. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Contentnea Creek and Swift Creek, which meander through a patchwork of timbered lowlands and farmed fields.

Local history is preserved in the location of several rural landmarks and family-associated locations. Genealogists can identify specific burial grounds such as Artis Cemetery and Jackson Cemetery, while the placement of smaller hamlets like Hanrahan, Littlefield, and Rountree illustrates the traditional settlement patterns of the region. This survey captures the area just before significant suburban expansion from nearby urban centers began to alter its rural character.