2016 Map of Bearskin

About this map

Salemburg anchors the southwestern corner of this coastal plain landscape, where the town's residential grid meets the waters of Laurel Lake. The geography of the region is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and drainage basins, including the extensive Bearskin Swamp and White Oak Swamp, which feed into the Great Coharie Creek on the eastern edge. Small rural hubs such as Beaman Crossroads, Bearskin, and Kitty Fork are connected by a web of local routes, many of which carry names reflecting the region's agricultural and family heritage, such as Harnett Church Rd and Penny Tew Mill Rd. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent rural character of Sampson County, where small settlements remain clustered along high ground between slow-moving tributaries like Hornet Swamp and Old Mill Swamp.