1978 Map of Bunn East

About this map

The Tar River winds across this landscape, dividing the agricultural lands of western Nash and eastern Franklin counties. In the late 1970s, the area's development is centered on small settlements like Bunn and Seven Paths, with the Seaboard Coast Line railroad providing a vital transport corridor for the region. The map captures a transition toward recreational and institutional land use, evidenced by the expansive Lake Sagamore and the presence of the State Correctional Inst near Bunn. Numerous family and community landmarks are documented throughout the rural sections, including Tants Crossroads, Daddysville, and a dense network of country churches such as Rocky Chapel and Holly Grove Ch. The presence of several small streams like Cypress Cr and Biddie Toe Creek suggests a well-watered territory defined by long-standing farming homesteads and small-scale industry like the local Sandpit.