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2016 Map of Boones Crossroads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Roanoke River serves as the prominent divider on this coastal plain landscape, marking the boundary between Northampton and Halifax counties. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, including the Conoconnara Swamp, Quarter Swamp, and the Edwards Rocosin, illustrating the complex hydrology of the region. This 2016 survey documents the small settlements of Boones Crossroads and Rehoboth in the north, while Tillery anchors the southern portion of the sheet near the river bends.

Local transportation and industry are reflected in the naming of rural routes and water features. The legacy of water-powered infrastructure remains visible in names like Barrows Millpond, while river crossings are memorialized by Bridgers Ferry Rd. The placement of Odom Prison Rd and numerous family-named tracks like Archie Brown Rd and Battle Rd provide specific geographical markers for genealogists and local historians tracking land use in these rural North Carolina townships.