2022 Map of Ayden

About this map

Little Contentnea Creek and the larger Contentnea Creek define the low-lying geography of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the borders of Pitt, Greene, and Lenoir counties converge. The town of Ayden serves as the primary hub, showing a well-developed street grid including Park Ave and Washington St, while surrounding rural communities such as Scuffleton, Hanrahan, and Rountree maintain their distinct identities amidst the agricultural plains. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of family-named sites like Jackson Cem and Artis Cem. The southern edge of the map reaches the community of Grifton, situated along the winding riverbanks. The drainage patterns of Swift Cr and its tributaries reveal the importance of water management in this coastal plain region, illustrating a landscape shaped by both its natural waterways and a network of rural roads like Jolly Rd and Old Tar Rd.