2019 Map of Bearskin

About this map

Salemburg sits at the southwestern edge of this coastal plain landscape, characterized by an intricate network of sluggish waterways and wetlands. The drainage pattern is defined by the Great Coharie Creek and several substantial swamp systems including Old-Mill Swamp, Bearskin Swamp, and White Oak Swamp. These low-lying areas historically dictated the placement of roads and small communities like Bearskin, Beaman Crossroads, and Kitty Fork, which occupy the slightly higher ground between the wetlands. The presence of Halls Pond and Laurel Lake further illustrates the hydrological character of Sampson County. In the north, Piney Green and Marsh Swamp show the persistence of traditional rural settlement patterns where family farm roads like Henry Vann Farm Rd and Roy Jones Ln branch off from established thoroughfares.