The Northeast Cape Fear River defines the southeastern corner of this modern North Carolina landscape, where numerous tributaries like Island Cr and Maxwell Cr feed into the broader coastal plain drainage. This region is characterized by a dense network of family-named roads and small rural settlements, reflecting a deeply established local heritage. Key population centers including Rose Hill, Wallace, and Teachey are positioned along major transit corridors, while smaller communities such as Charity, Murphey, and Register represent the agricultural backbone of Duplin County. Genealogists may find particular interest in the Clay Hill Cem near the center of the map, as well as the numerous family-named landmarks like John Stanley Bostic Rd and Minnie Farrior Rd that offer clues to the land-ownership patterns of the area.
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1942 · Burgaw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Kenansville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Kenansville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Florence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Florence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Atkinson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Rose Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1972 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000