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1905 Map of Chocowinity

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Chocowinity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Tar River and Pamlico River serve as the central arteries for transport and commerce in this early twentieth-century survey of Beaufort and Pitt counties. At the confluence, Washington stands as a primary hub, featuring a dense street grid and The Castle near the waterfront. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of wetlands and creek systems, including Tranter's Creek and Chicod Creek, which supported early industries such as Shepherd Millpond.

Significant river-dependent landmarks like Yankee Hall Ldg., Boyd Ferry Ldg., and Grimes Ldg. highlight the era's reliance on waterborne trade, complemented by the emerging Atlantic Coast Line R.R. and the Steamboat Route. Small crossroads communities such as Leggetts Crossroads and Stallings Crossroads punctuate the rural interior, providing essential points of connection for inland residents during this period of transition from riverboats to rail.