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2010 Map of Bunyan

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bunyan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Broad Creek and its many tributaries, including Beaverdam Swamp and Hall Swamp, dominate this low-lying coastal plain landscape north of the Pamlico River. The map reveals a complex network of rural settlements and crossroads that define the region, from the namesake community of Bunyan to outlying hamlets like Jessama, Alligoods, and Pineygrove. These locales are connected by a grid of farm roads and drainage canals, such as Smithwick Canal Rd, which were essential for managing the water across the flat terrain.

Traces of local industry and transportation history appear in the form of unique road names like J and W Tram Rd, suggesting earlier timber or transit routes. The presence of multiple swamp systems, including Big Swamp, Pungo Swamp, and Fork Swamp, illustrates the natural challenges faced by residents in areas like Douglas Crossroads and Five Points as they established homesteads and agricultural plots throughout the twentieth century.