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1997 Map of Center Hill

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Center Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Bear Swamp and the drainage of Goodwin Creek define this rural landscape on the border of Chowan and Perquimans counties. Small rural settlements like Center Hill and Beach Springs anchor the local community, which is characterized by a dense network of country houses and small places of worship. The map documents numerous local landmarks, including Happy Home Ch, Piney Grove Ch, and Great Hope Ch, often situated near small family or community cemeteries.

A legacy of regional transportation is evident in the Railroad Grade running north through Center Hill and the presence of Yeopim Station near the edge of Yeopim Creek. To the east, the broad waters of the Perquimans River and Pollock Swamp mark the transition into the wetlands of the coastal plain. The grid of drainage canals across the low-lying terrain reveals the extensive effort to manage water for agriculture in this corner of North Carolina.